Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
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     39         7        53       1.50/ 72            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : BROWN CALCAREOUS CLAY (SILTY)                               
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    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
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     33         9        58       1.52/ 70            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : BROWN SILTY CLACAREOUS CLAY                                 
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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
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     29         2        70       1.51/ 71            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SANDY CALCAREOUS CLAY                                 
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                 
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     28         0        72       1.50/ 72            151
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY (SAND AND SILT) NANNO (FORAM) OOZE                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                           
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25         2        73       1.45/ 74            151
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY SAND AND SILT NANNO FORAM OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT                           
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.65    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.75    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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     80         0        20       1.37/ 79            103
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO FORAM OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.75    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.25    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     18         0        82       1.47/ 73            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO FORAM OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.25    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.75    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     13         0        87       1.48/ 73            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT         
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.75    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.25    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     42         0        58       1.48/ 73            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO-FORAM OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.25    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.75    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     22         1        77       1.46/ 74            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.75    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.25    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     31         0        69       1.42/ 76            118
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAM NANNO OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  880/1500  Age: 
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.88    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.62
 
       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 : S OF CHERT LIMESTONE AND CHALK FRAGMENTS WITH LARGE FORAMS  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  840/1500  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   94.84    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.66
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         0        13           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/ 650  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  131.02    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  131.65    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.63
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     97         0         3           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 320  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.60    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.82    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90        20         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SCATTERED DRILL CUTTINGS                                    
Screen Lith    : CHERT FRAGMENT RICH INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  320/ 420  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.82    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.92    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     98         0         2           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCILUTITE INDURATED NANNO OOZE                            
Screen Lith    : INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  169.50    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  171.00    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         0         0       2.08/ 37            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : LL CUTTINGS OF LIMESTONE  CHALK FRAGMENTS AND LARGE FORAMS  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/1500  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  200.05    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.95
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
    100         0         0       1.90/ 48             91
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOSE GRAVEL OF WELL CUTTINGS OF CHALK NANNO OOZE AND CHERT  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.00    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  202.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.73/ 58            105
 
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Shipboard Lith : EL OF WELL CUTTINGS OF CHALK CALCITE CHIPS AND CHERT CHIPS  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  202.60    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  202.60    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        18        82           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCILUTITE                                                 
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: TITHONIAN
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  235.10    Age: TITHONIAN
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  235.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     92         0         8           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE RICH INDURATED CHALK             
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/  50  Age: 
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  239.60    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  239.65    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     98         0         2           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCILUTITE                                                 
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 100  Age: 
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  239.55    Age: 
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  239.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY LIMESTONE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1120/1500  Age: 
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  240.12    Age: 
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  240.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.38
 
       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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     60         0        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 11    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  120/1500  Age: 
Hole:  99A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  240.62    Age: 
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  242.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.38
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE
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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