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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  710/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.71    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.79
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     44         1        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO MICARB OOZE                                           
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CARBONATE OOZE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.30    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         2        16       1.61/ 65            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY RICH NANNO MICARB OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: HOLOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.80    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY RICH NANNO MICARB OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.80    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 : CLAY RICH NANNO MICARB OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   53.30    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY RICH NANNO MICARB OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   54.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.60/ 66            140
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY RICH NANNO MICARB OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   54.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY RICH NANNO MICARB OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   93.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   94.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     61         0        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE   
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   94.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   96.40    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        40       1.57/ 68            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   96.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   97.90    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        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   97.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   99.40    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        40           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.90    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        40       1.47/ 73            138
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.50    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        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CARBONATE CEMENTED PALAGONITE TUFF                          
Screen Lith    : PALAGONITE RICH TUFF                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.90    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        40       1.45/ 75            146
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.40    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        40       1.37/ 79            132
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.90    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        40       1.39/ 78            136
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.40    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        40       1.35/ 80            123
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  108.40    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  109.90    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        40       1.35/ 80            145
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBOANTE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 23    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 229   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  109.90    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        40       1.36/ 80            138
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND NANNO RICH CARBONATE OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE 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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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