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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/0350  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.35    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     35         0        65           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                     
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0350/0990  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.35    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.99    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.64
 
       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       1.59/ 66             41
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : MARLYCALCAREOUS OOZE.                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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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     52         0        48       1.63/ 64            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/0350  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.35    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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     67         0         0       1.65/ 63             35
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0350/0820  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.35    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.82    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
    100         0         0       1.65/ 62             50
 
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Shipboard Lith : STIFF NANNO CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0820/1100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.82    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.10    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       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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    100         0         0       1.67/ 61             30
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1500  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.10    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.56/ 68             42
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0380/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   80.38    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   81.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70         0        30       1.75/ 57            118
 
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Shipboard Lith : UNIFORM COCCOLITH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   81.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   83.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     74         0         0       1.78/ 55            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : VERY HOMOGENEOUS NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE                     
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   83.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   84.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65         0        35       1.73/ 58            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO FOSSIL CHALK                                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   84.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   86.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79         0        21       1.79/ 54            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : HOMOGENEOUS CALCAREOUS OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   86.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   87.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     66         0        34       1.72/ 58            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   87.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   89.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     74         0        26       1.80/ 54            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : UNIFORM COCCOLITH OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0400/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  173.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  174.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     66         0        34       1.83/ 52            109
 
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Shipboard Lith : SEMICONSOLIDATED CALCAREOUS OOZE                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0100/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  174.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  176.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79         0        21       1.85/ 51            143
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0900/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  259.90    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  260.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     94         0         6       1.82/ 53             50
 
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Shipboard Lith : OOZE                                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  260.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  262.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO PLANKTON CHALK OOZE                                   
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0690/1470  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  335.69    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  336.47    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.78
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        15       1.46/ 74             66
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY TO VERY FINE SANDY MOSTLY TERRIGENOUS CLAY            
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0400/0450  Age: NO AGE GIVEN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  341.40    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  341.45    Age: CRETACEOUS
Sect:  1    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        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DENSE SEMICONSOLIDATED QUARTZOSE CLAY                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1370  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  432.35    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  432.37    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FRIABLE MUDSTONE                                            
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1370/1430  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  432.37    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  432.43    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.06
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     26         0        74           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SOFT SANDY SILT                                             
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH QUARTZ RICH MUDSTONE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1430/1500  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  432.43    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  432.50    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     30         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LUTITE                                                      
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0000/0470  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  432.50    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  432.97    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     22         5        73       1.86/ 50             50
 
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Shipboard Lith : TERRIGENOUS SANDY TO CLAYEY SILT                            
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH SILTSTONE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0470/0745  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  432.97    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  433.25    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        73       1.92/ 47             30
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SANDSTONE CEMENTED BY CARBONATE                       
Screen Lith    : SANDSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0745/0800  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  433.25    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  433.30    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        73       1.90/ 48              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : SILT                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0800/0880  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  433.30    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  433.38    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        73       1.97/ 43              8
 
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Shipboard Lith : QUARTZOSE SAND                                              
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0880/0950  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  433.38    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  433.45    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        73       1.93/ 46              8
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : SILT                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0950/1015  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  433.45    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  433.52    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     74         0        26       2.01/ 41              7
 
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Shipboard Lith : QUARTZOSE SAND IN CARBONATE MATRIX                          
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CARBONATE CHALK                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1015/1100  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  433.52    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  433.60    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        26       1.95/ 45              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : SILT                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1300  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  433.60    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  433.80    Age: CAMPANIAN
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        26       1.98/ 43             21
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT AT TOP SAND AT BOTTOM                                  
Screen Lith    : SILT                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1500  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  433.80    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  434.00    Age: CAMPANIAN
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90       1.85/ 51             21
 
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Shipboard Lith : TERRIGENOUS SILT                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH SILTSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 280  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  434.00    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  434.28    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98       1.90/ 48             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE AT BOTTOM TO FINE SILTY SEDIMENT AT TOP            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUDSTONE                   
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  280/ 490  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  434.28    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  434.49    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25         0        75       1.97/ 43             23
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  490/ 520  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  434.49    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  434.52    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     68         0        32       1.96/ 44              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CARBONATE LIMESTONE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0520/0750  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  434.52    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  434.75    Age: CAMPANIAN
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     20         0        80       1.92/ 47             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0750/1020  Age: UPPER SENONIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  434.75    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.02    Age: CAMPANIAN
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.95/ 45             28
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY AT TOP TO FINE GRAINED SILTY SAND AT   BASE      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1020/1050  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.02    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.05    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.96/ 44              4
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1050/1150  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.05    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.15    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.93/ 46             10
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SANDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1150/1270  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.15    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.27    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.86/ 50             13
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1270/1320  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.27    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.32    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0        85       1.92/ 46              5
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ARKOSIC SANDY SILT                                          
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH FELDSPAR RICH MUDSTONE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1320/1410  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.32    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.41    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.87/ 49             10
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1410/1500  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.41    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.48/ 73              9
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FINE ARKOSIC SAND                                           
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 220  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.50    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.72    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5         0        95           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MEDIUM AND FINE GRAINED ARKOSIC SAND                        
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUDSTONE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0220/0310  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.72    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  435.81    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY SILTY DOLOMITIC CLAY                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0310/0740  Age: 
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  435.81    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  436.24    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.43
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH QUARTZ RICH MUDSTONE                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0555/0650  Age: CRETACEOUS
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  564.56    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  564.65    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.46/ 74              7
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FINELY LAMINATED CHERT AND HARD SILICIFIED CLAY-  STONE     
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0650/1000  Age: CRETACEOUS
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  564.65    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  565.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.53/ 70             30
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SOFT CLAYSTONE                                              
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1240  Age: CRETACEOUS
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  565.00    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  565.24    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.48/ 73             23
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD PEBBLE CONGLOMERATE                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1240/1270  Age: CRETACEOUS
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  565.24    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  565.27    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.31/ 83              3
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAYSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1270/1350  Age: CRETACEOUS
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  565.27    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  565.35    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.08
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70        50         0       2.02/ 40              9
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : VERY HARD CALCAREOUS MUDSTONE                               
Screen Lith    : CHERT FRAGMENT RICH INDURATED CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: CRETACEOUS
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  565.35    Age: CRETACEOUS
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  565.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.58/ 67             15
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SOFT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0980/1097  Age: APTIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  685.98    Age: APTIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  686.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.96/ 44             10
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : POROUS SLIGHTLY CLAYEY QUARTZOSE CARBONATE        SILTSTONE 
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1097/1145  Age: APTIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  686.10    Age: APTIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  686.15    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     67         0        33       1.73/ 58              5
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY CLAYEY COCCOLITH CARBONATE OOZE                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1445/1500  Age: APTIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  686.45    Age: APTIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  686.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        33       1.73/ 58              5
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SHALE AND SLIGHTLY QUARTZOSE NANNOFOSSIL OOZE               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 0160/1500  Age: APTIAN
Hole: 135   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  686.66    Age: APTIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  688.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        33       1.78/ 55            122
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : QUARTZOSE NANNO FOSSIL MARL OOZE                            
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL 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]

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