Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  366.30    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  367.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        61       1.58/ 67            124
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  367.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  369.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     12         0        88       1.61/ 65            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  369.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  370.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     14         0        87       1.65/ 63            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  451.80    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  452.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         4        97       1.63/ 64             73
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  452.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  454.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         2        95       1.68/ 61            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  454.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  455.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         4        86       1.78/ 55            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  455.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  457.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90       1.83/ 52            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT              
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  553.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  554.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90       1.76/ 56            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  554.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  556.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      9         4        87       1.76/ 56            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  556.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  557.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.79/ 54            160
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  557.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  559.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     11         0        89       1.81/ 53            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  559.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  560.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.78/ 55            160
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  560.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  562.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         2        94       1.81/ 53            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1010/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  755.01    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  755.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.49
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.60/ 66             50
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  755.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  757.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         0        97       1.80/ 54            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  757.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  758.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        97       1.84/ 51            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : SIDERITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT            
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  758.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  760.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         0        98       1.94/ 45            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  935.27    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  936.77    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        64        34       1.77/ 55            160
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH MUDDY CHERT                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  936.77    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  938.27    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        45        54       1.75/ 57            160
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH RADIOLARIA RICH SPICULE MUDSTONE          
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  938.27    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  939.77    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6        65        29       1.69/ 60            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : PYRITE RICH SPICULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  CHERT             
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  939.77    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  941.27    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4        72        24       1.72/ 58            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  CHERT                         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  941.27    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  942.77    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3        70        28       1.70/ 59            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  CHERT       
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  942.77    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  944.27    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3        55        42       1.79/ 54            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH MUDDY CHERT                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1410  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  954.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  955.41    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.41
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        53        47       1.66/ 62            131
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH MUDDY CHERT                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  955.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  957.00    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        35        65       1.75/ 57            155
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH RADIOLARIA MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  240/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  957.24    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  958.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.26
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        28        71       1.71/ 59            134
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUD                                             
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE        
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: TERTIARY
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   : 1012.30    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m): 1013.50    Age: OLIGOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        71           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1500  Age: 
Hole: 106B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   : 1016.30    Age: 
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m): 1016.50    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        71           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : HEMIPELAGIC MUDSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE
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.
Please see NOAA's privacy and disclaimer information. Send questions or comments to mgg.info@noaa.gov.

Department of Commerce > NOAA > NESDIS > NCEI > doi:10.7289/V54M92G2