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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.40    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
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      0         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.90    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
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      0         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        94       1.21/ 89             61
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.90    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35         6        59       1.26/ 86             97
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 480  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.48    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.48
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     62         1        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 150  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.58    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.73    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1480  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.98    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.48
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.40    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
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      0         0        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.35    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.65
 
       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        37           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.40    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5         1        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1300  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.50    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.80    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.00    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 320  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.50    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.82    Age: 
Sect:  7    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        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 300  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.94    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.24    Age: 
Sect: CC    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        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.10    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.60    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         0        94       1.26/ 86            123
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.60    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.10    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1100  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.60    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.70    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50         7        43           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY FORAMINIFERA OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1250  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.10    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.35    Age: 
Sect:  5    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.60    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.10    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.60    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 300  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.73    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.03    Age: 
Sect: CC    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.70    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     66         0        34       1.58/ 67            125
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.20    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         6        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1350  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.70    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.05    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1350  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.20    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.55    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.70    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.50    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 520  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.22    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.52
 
       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 : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 410  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.32    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.73    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.41
 
       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 : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1420  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.72    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.67/ 61            116
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1320  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.12    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     54         0        46           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : PLANT DEBRIS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   42.70    Age: 
Sect:  5    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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      0         0        46           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.30    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
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      0         0        46           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   44.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.70    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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      0         0        46           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   44.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   46.20    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6         1        94       1.53/ 70             93
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1250  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   46.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   47.65    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.20    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 970  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.37    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     64         0        36           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 240  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.47    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.71    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.24
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        36           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.20    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        36       1.61/ 65             87
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   53.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        36           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.40    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        36           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         1        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : OPAQUE MINERAL RICH CLAY                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 150  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.15    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        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.40    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        97       1.40/ 78             98
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1350  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.75    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   61.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         1        84           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   61.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   62.70    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : ISOTROPIC MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 550  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   62.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.45    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 210  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   63.55    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.76    Age: 
Sect: CC    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        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 550  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.45    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        90       1.43/ 76             31
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/1150  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   70.45    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   71.05    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        90       1.42/ 77             40
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   72.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 150  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.65    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 : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILLING DEBRIS                                             
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/1410  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.75    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.81    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.06
 
       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 : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1340  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   77.24    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.34
 
       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 : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   77.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   78.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   78.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   80.30    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        85           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   80.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   80.70    Age: 
Sect:  5    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 250  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   80.81    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.06    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/1030  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.10    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.13    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     26         1        73           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 840  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   90.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   91.44    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.84
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        73           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 96    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 210  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 618   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   91.54    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   91.75    Age: 
Sect: CC    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        73           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH 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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