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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.25    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.75    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        10       1.39/ 78            158
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.75    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.25    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86        35         0       1.44/ 75            145
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.75    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.25    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88         0         0       1.40/ 77            159
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.25    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.75    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0         0       1.39/ 78            159
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.75    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.25    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88         0         0       1.40/ 78            145
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  319.70    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  321.20    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  321.20    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  322.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     77        35         0       1.20/ 90            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  322.70    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  324.20    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.14/ 93             79
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  324.20    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  325.70    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     69         0         0       1.17/ 92            138
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  325.70    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  327.20    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     78         0         0       1.20/ 89            150
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD NANNO CHALK AND NANNO RAD CHALK                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  376.30    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  377.80    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         0       1.22/ 88             80
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  377.80    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  379.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82        38         0       1.29/ 84            154
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK AND FORAM NANNO RAD CHALK             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  379.30    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  380.80    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0         0       1.29/ 84            155
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAM NANNO CHALK-FORAM NANNO RAD CHALK-FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  380.80    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  382.30    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.36/ 80            156
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK AND FORAM NANNO RAD CHALK             
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  382.30    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  383.80    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0         0       1.43/ 76            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC FORAM RAD DIATOM NANNO CHALK                    
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  383.80    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  385.30    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         0         0       1.38/ 79            155
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK                           
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  389.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  390.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     93         5         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  390.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  392.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  392.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  393.60    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  393.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  395.10    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  395.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  396.60    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK+SILICIFIED FORAM NANNO CHALK          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  395.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  397.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO CHALK                                       
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE              
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  397.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  398.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  398.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  400.10    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  404.70    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  406.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  406.20    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  407.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  407.70    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  409.20    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  408.30    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  409.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.80
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         2           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO CHALK                                           
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  81   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  409.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  409.80    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.70
 
       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 : BASALT                                                      
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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