Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  119.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.10    Age: 
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
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      0         0         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC BRECCIA                                            
Screen Lith    : VOLCANIC BRECCIA                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  119.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.60    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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     50        35         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCARENITE                                                 
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CHALK                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  128.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  129.50    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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     51         0        49           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELLY LITHIC CALCAREOUS-CEMENTED SAND                      
Screen Lith    : LAMELLIBRANCH RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  129.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  131.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        49           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELLY LITHIC CALCAREOUS CEMENTED SAND                      
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MARLY LAMELLIBRANCH OOZE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  850/1500  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  131.85    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  132.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     36         0        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELLY LITHIC CALCAREOUS CEMENTED SAND(STONE)               
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MARLY LAMELLIBRANCH OOZE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  140/1400  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.64    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.90    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.26
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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     40        25        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELLY LITHIC CALCAREOUS-CEMENTED SAND                      
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MARLY LAMELLIBRANCH OOZE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  134.00    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  135.50    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
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     40        25        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELLY LITHIC CALCAREOUS-CEMENTED SAND                      
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MARLY LAMELLIBRANCH OOZE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  135.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  137.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELLY LITHIC CALCAREOUS-CEMENTED SAND                      
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH MARLY LAMELLIBRANCH OOZE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  164.30    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         0        19       1.94/ 46            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITE BEARING SHELL FRAGMENT RICH CALCAREOUS SAND      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.80    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  167.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     77         0         0       1.97/ 44            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELL RICH CALCAREOUS SAND                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  167.30    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  168.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79         0        22       1.96/ 44            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITE AND FORAM BEARING SHELL RICH CALCAREOUS SAND     
Screen Lith    : LAMELLIBRANCH RICH CARBONATE OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  168.80    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  170.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     69         0        31       2.00/ 42            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITE BEARING SHELL RICH CALCAREOUS SAND               
Screen Lith    : LAMELLIBRANCH RICH CARBONATE OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  170.35    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  171.80    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.45
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        31       1.98/ 43            140
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-GLAUCONITE BEARING SHELL RICH CALCAREOUS SAND         
Screen Lith    :  CALCAREOUS OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  171.95    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  173.30    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         0        19       1.83/ 52            132
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM-GLAUCONITE BEARING SHELL RICH CALCAREOUS SAND         
Screen Lith    : LAMELLIBRANCH RICH CARBONATE SEDIMENT                       
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  177.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  177.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        19           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITE BEARING SHELL RICH CALCAREOUS SAND               
Screen Lith    : MARLY CARBONATE OOZE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  177.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0         0        19       1.58/ 67             63
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 750  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.20    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.25    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
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     40        25        19       2.13/ 34              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : SHELL LIMESTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : MARLY LIMESTONE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/ 950  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.25    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.45    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        19       1.83/ 52             16
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALC BEARING PHOSPHORITE                                    
Screen Lith    : PHOSPHORITE RICH SAND                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  950/1160  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.45    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.66    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.21
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        19       1.67/ 61             19
 
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Shipboard Lith : PHOSPHORITE                                                 
Screen Lith    : PHOSPHORITE RICH SAND                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1160/1180  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.66    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.68    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        19       1.35/ 81              2
 
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Shipboard Lith : PHOSPHORITE                                                 
Screen Lith    : PHOSPHORITE RICH SAND                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1180/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  178.68    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  179.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.32
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     37         0        63       1.74/ 58             30
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS PHOSPHORITE                                      
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY CARBONATE OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  185.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  186.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     67         0        33       1.84/ 51             89
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITE RICH CALCAREOUS SAND                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CARBONATE OOZE                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 25    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 246   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  186.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  188.00    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        33       1.93/ 46            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLAUCONITIC SAND                                            
Screen Lith    : GLAUCONITE RICH SAND
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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