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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.15    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       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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     70        19        12       1.31/ 83            121
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1120  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.65    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.62    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.97
 
       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        16        84       1.30/ 84             91
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1130/1400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.63    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       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       1.28/ 85             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/ 570  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.03    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.57    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/ 160  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.63    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.73    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 : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.80    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70        27         3           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 620  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.12    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     10        10         3           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  630/ 900  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.13    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       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 : MN OXIDE FRAGS                                              
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  910/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.41    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15        10        75           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH SANDY MUD                
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     17         0        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 620  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.12    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.22    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.42    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        83           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1440  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.34    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        83       1.55/ 69            125
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 430  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.83    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.43
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        83       1.56/ 68             12
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  440/ 900  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.84    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        83       1.42/ 77             43
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        83       1.19/ 90             20
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY WITH GRANULAR                                          
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 750  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.65    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     38         0        63       1.30/ 83             44
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE    
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  760/1120  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.66    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.02    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.36
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        63       1.27/ 85             35
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  180/1470  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.48    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.77    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.29
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.47/ 74            124
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1480/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.78    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35       100       1.11/ 95              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  80  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.88    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35       100       1.21/ 89              6
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   90/ 350  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.89    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.15    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.45/ 74             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : HYDROTHERMAL CLAY AND OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  360/ 460  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.16    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.26    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35       100       1.26/ 86              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  470/ 520  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.27    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.32    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.32/ 82              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  530/ 700  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.33    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.17
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         2        18       1.30/ 84             17
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  710/1000  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.51    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.80    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.29
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.39/ 78             28
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1010/1050  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.81    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0       1.29/ 84              4
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1060/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.86    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.30    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         2        18       1.44/ 75             43
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 280  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.58    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GRANULAR CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  290/ 380  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.59    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.68    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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     75         0        25           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE AND CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  390/ 740  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.69    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.04    Age: 
Sect:  3    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.14    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.29    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 320  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.70    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.02    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.33/ 82              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : HYDROTHERMAL CLAY AND OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  330/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.03    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.20    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.17
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     76         3        22       1.27/ 86            114
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.20    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70         4        26       1.30/ 84            142
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.70    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.10    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     73        12        15       1.36/ 80            119
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.60    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        17        84       1.36/ 80            143
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.60    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     78        13        10       1.40/ 78            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1220  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.32    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80        10        10       1.47/ 73            118
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.52    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.52    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       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: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 820  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.50    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.32    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         6        11           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE W/CLAY GRANULAR                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  870/1300  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.37    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.80    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.43
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     71         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1310/1500  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.81    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE WITH BASALT CLASTS                               
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  380/1040  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.38    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.04    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.66
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         0        20           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE AND BASALT FRAGS                                 
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.15    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.15    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       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: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE AND BASALT FRAGS                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.00    Age: 
Core:   8   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     66         0        34           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND SILTY OOZE                                         
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.50    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : BASALT AND CLAY GRANULAR BRECCIA                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  310/1500  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.81    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.19
 
       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: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 630  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.00    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.63    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75        10        15           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  640/ 850  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.64    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.21
 
       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 : BASALT FRAGMENTS                                            
Screen Lith    : BASALT FRAGMENTS                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1250  Age: 
Hole: 506C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.95    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.20    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       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 : BASALT FRAGMENTS                                            
Screen Lith    : BASALT FRAGMENTS                                            
 
 
 
    

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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