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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   80/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.08    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         0        19       1.62/ 65            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   90.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     61         0         0       1.58/ 67            158
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   93.50    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       1.63/ 64            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   93.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0         0       1.58/ 67            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CHALK.                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   95.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   96.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        14       1.62/ 64            159
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL CHALK                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   96.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        14       1.64/ 63            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO-FORAM CHALK OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.27    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  202.77    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        14       1.45/ 75            133
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  202.77    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  204.27    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8        40        53       1.30/ 83            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM MUD-OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM MUD                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  204.27    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  205.77    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8         0         0       1.45/ 74            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM MUD-OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS MUD.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  205.77    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  207.27    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6        45        49       1.49/ 72            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM MUD OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM MUD                                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  207.27    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  208.77    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.39/ 78            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM MUD OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS MUD.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  208.77    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  210.27    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8        50        42       1.43/ 76            148
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DIATOM MUD OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH RADIOLARIA RICH DIATOM MUD                
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  311.00    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  312.50    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        42       1.47/ 73            155
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  312.50    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  314.00    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        42       1.62/ 65            150
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  314.00    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  315.40    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        42       1.58/ 67            139
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 650  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  368.00    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  368.65    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         0        42           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1500  Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  371.80    Age: MIDDLE EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  372.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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         5        95       1.51/ 71             66
 
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Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  427.10    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  427.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH SANDSTONE                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1220  Age: 
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  510.00    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  511.22    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.22
 
       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 : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  511.50    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  513.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         0         0       1.32/ 82            113
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1400/1500  Age: NO AGE GIVEN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  586.40    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  586.50    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Sect:  1    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SHALE                                                       
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  330/ 480  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  645.33    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  645.48    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.56/ 68              8
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  480/ 850  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  645.48    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  645.85    Age: 
Sect:  1    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       1.71/ 59             39
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/ 960  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  645.85    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  645.96    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.11
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.73/ 58             12
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FINE SILTY SAND                                             
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH SAND                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  960/1470  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  645.96    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  646.47    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.51
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.78/ 55             54
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1470/1500  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  646.47    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  646.50    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       1.19/ 90              1
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH SANDSTONE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 110  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  646.50    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  646.61    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.11
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.65/ 63             10
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 290  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  646.61    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  646.79    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.62/ 65             16
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY SILT                                                  
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                               
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  290/ 660  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  646.79    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  647.16    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       1.81/ 53             40
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  660/ 700  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  647.16    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  647.20    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       1.84/ 51              4
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 950  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  647.20    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  647.45    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.81/ 53             27
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  950/1000  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  647.45    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  647.50    Age: 
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         0       1.83/ 52              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND AS AT 11-29CM                                    
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1300  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  647.50    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  647.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.79/ 55             32
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AS AT 0-11 CM                                          
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH SILT                              
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  648.00    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  648.13    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.13
 
       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             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : SLIGHTLY  CLAYEY SILT                                       
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 14    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/1500  Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 140   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  648.13    Age: MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  649.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.74/ 57            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND SILTY SAND                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH SANDSTONE                                       
 
 
 
    

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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