Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   53.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.52/ 71            135
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.57/ 68            157
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.50    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         1        99       1.68/ 61            159
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   58.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0         0       1.62/ 65            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : INTERBEDDED CLAY AND SAND                                   
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   58.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.61/ 65            148
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND SAND                                               
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  160/1460  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.66    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.96    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.53/ 70            138
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY + SAND                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 650  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.28    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  110.93    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.65
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        20        80       1.65/ 63             67
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : RAD SILTY CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/ 950  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  110.93    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.23    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         3        97       1.72/ 58             32
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  950/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.23    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.78    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         5        95       1.65/ 63             58
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : QUARTZOSE SANDY CLAY                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.78    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  113.28    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       100       1.54/ 69            158
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  113.28    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  114.78    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       1.50/ 72            158
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  114.78    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  116.28    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.49/ 72            157
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  116.28    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  117.78    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.45/ 75            152
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  117.78    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.28    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        10        86       1.47/ 73            151
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1280/1500  Age: 
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  184.28    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  184.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1500  Age: NO AGE GIVEN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  255.80    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  256.50    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
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         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE + CHERT                                            
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  980/1500  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  332.98    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  333.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.52
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.50/ 71             42
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1260/1500  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  426.26    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  426.50    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY TO CLAYEY SILT                                   
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  426.50    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  427.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.74/ 57             53
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAY                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1050  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  427.00    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  427.55    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       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             59
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ALTERED BASALT                                              
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1050/1420  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  427.55    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  427.92    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.37
 
       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             39
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAY                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1420/1460  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  427.92    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  427.96    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.63/ 64              4
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ALTERED ASH                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1460/1500  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  427.96    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  428.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.51/ 71              4
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAY                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1480  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  428.00    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  429.48    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.48
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.84/ 51            152
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DOLOMITIC SILTY CLAY                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH MUD                        
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1480/1500  Age: CENOMANIAN
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  429.48    Age: CENOMANIAN
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  429.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.76/ 56              2
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : DOLOSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : DOLOSTONE                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/1500  Age: 
Hole: 138   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  437.55    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  438.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT
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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