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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.50    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
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     79         0        22           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZES                                                       
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 240  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.74    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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     61         0        39       1.63/ 64             24
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  240/ 450  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.74    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.95    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0        39       1.43/ 76             23
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/ 700  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.95    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0       100       1.63/ 64             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND SILT AND CLAYEY SILT                               
Screen Lith    : PYRITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 840  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.20    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.34    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       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       100       1.77/ 55             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : COARSE SAND                                                 
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  840/1100  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.34    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.26
 
       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       100       1.65/ 63             28
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.90    Age: 
Sect:  2    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       100       1.75/ 57             32
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1400/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0       100       1.64/ 63             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SAND                                                 
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   84.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   84.10    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
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     75         0        25           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MARL                                                        
Screen Lith    : PYRITE RICH INDURATED NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                     
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  140.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  141.50    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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      5         0         0       1.63/ 64             37
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND AND MARLS                                              
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  141.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  141.60    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
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      0         4        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDSTONES AND SILT BLACK CLAY                              
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  670/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  206.67    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  207.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.83
 
       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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     70         0        30       1.62/ 64             73
 
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Shipboard Lith : BLACK CLAY AND SAND                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE            
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  207.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  209.00    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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      3         2        95       1.68/ 61            132
 
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Shipboard Lith : BLACK CLAY AND SAND                                         
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                           
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 850  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  209.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  209.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.85
 
       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 : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                           
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1120  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  209.85    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  210.12    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       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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     50         7        43           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MARL                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                   
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1120/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  210.12    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  210.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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      0         0        43           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SAND                                                 
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1030/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.03    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  264.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.47
 
       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        43           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  264.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      5        10        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : PYRITE RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE          
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 550  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.70    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  265.05    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.35
 
       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        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/ 650  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  265.05    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  265.15    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1340/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  265.84    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  266.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       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        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 13    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 131A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  266.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  266.10    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
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      0         0        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
    

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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