Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  1    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
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     67        17        16       1.25/ 87            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Sect:  2    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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     83        14         3           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.22    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.22    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.50    Age: RECENT
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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         6        95       1.22/ 89            137
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 950  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.95    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.95
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     61        19        20       1.27/ 85             63
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                               
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 870  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.37    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.87
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        13        88       1.26/ 86             66
 
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Shipboard Lith : HYDROTHERMAL CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  880/1280  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.38    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.78    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.23/ 88             39
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1370  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.27    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90        12         0       1.20/ 90            122
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.80    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80        15         5       1.26/ 86            136
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1020  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.92    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.02
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.31/ 83             63
 
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Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC CLAY                                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1380  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.68    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80        19         1       1.25/ 87            132
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60         0        40       1.28/ 85            135
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1320  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.62    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.32
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.28/ 85            127
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.82    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.94    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.70    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         0        60       1.28/ 85            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.20    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     78         2        20       1.36/ 80            135
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1080  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.70    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.78    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         2         3       1.32/ 83             73
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   40/ 140  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.91    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.01    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         4         1       1.34/ 81            132
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.60    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0         0       1.37/ 79            136
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1250  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.35    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         7         3       1.38/ 79            109
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.56    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.71    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         9         1           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     71        10        19           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.90    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.09    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.16    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.95    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE AND CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.96    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88        10         2           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 160  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.56    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: 
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.90    Age: 
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    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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     50        35         2           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE WITH BASALT FRAGS                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: 
Hole: 506D  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.60    Age: 
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
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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