Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  670/1500  Age: MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.67    Age: MIDDLE MAESTRICHTIAN
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  104.50    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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      8         0        92       1.33/ 82             72
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  107.10    Age: CAMPANIAN
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  107.10    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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      2         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PORCELANITE CHERT AND ZEOLITIC MUDSTONE                     
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAY                  
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CAMPANIAN
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  144.10    Age: MIDDLE CAMPANIAN
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  144.10    Age: LOWER CAMPANIAN
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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     25         0        75           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT                                                       
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE               
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  181.00    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  182.50    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.00    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  191.50    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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  191.50    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.00    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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      0         0         0       2.42/ 17            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  193.00    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  194.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  194.50    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.00    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  910/1450  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  196.91    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.45    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.54
 
       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 : DIABASE                                                     
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1450/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.45    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANOGENIC CLAYSTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.60    Age: 
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.60    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         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANO CLASTIC CLAYSTONE                                   
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH RADIOLARIA RICH CLAY                           
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1210  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  200.30    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.21    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.91
 
       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       1.56/ 68             90
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO ZEOLITIC CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE                   
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1210/1350  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.21    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.35    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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     10        10       100       1.71/ 59             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNO CHALK                                          
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE                   
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.35    Age: 
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.50    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
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     99         0         1       1.66/ 62             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO CHALK                                                 
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE CHALK                            
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER CENOMANIAN
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  209.10    Age: LOWER CENOMANIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  209.10    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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    100         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT WITH NANNO CHALK                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                  
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER CENOMANIAN
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  218.10    Age: LOWER CENOMANIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  218.10    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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     96         0         4           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT AND NANNO CHALK OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER ALBIAN
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  227.10    Age: LOWER ALBIAN
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  227.10    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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     61         0        39           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO BEARING ZEOLITIC CLAYSTONE                            
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH NANNOFOSSIL LIMESTONE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: LOWER ALBIAN
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  233.00    Age: LOWER ALBIAN
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  233.05    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
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE                              
 
 
 
Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1500  Age: 
Hole: 169   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  233.50    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  234.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.00
 
       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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PHILLIPSTIE RICH CLAYSTONE WITH GLASS                       
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAYSTONE
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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