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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.10    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        98       1.25/ 86            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.60    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        98       1.27/ 86            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.10    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        98       1.24/ 87            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.60    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        98       1.26/ 86            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.10    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        98       1.32/ 82            142
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1410  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.51    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.41
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        98       1.29/ 84            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.70    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.70    Age: PLIOCENE
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        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : IRON RICH CLAY                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.40    Age: PLIOCENE
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       100       1.30/ 83            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL VLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH PELAGIC CLAY    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 720  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.40    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.12    Age: PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.72
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.33/ 82             70
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH PELAGIC CLAY    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.12    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.90    Age: PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    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       100       1.32/ 83             76
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH PELAGIC CLAY    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.40    Age: PLIOCENE
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       100       1.31/ 83            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH PELAGIC CLAY    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.40    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.90    Age: PLIOCENE
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        98       1.31/ 83            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH PELAGIC CLAY    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.40    Age: PLIOCENE
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       100       1.31/ 83            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH PELAGIC CLAY    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.40    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.90    Age: PLIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.29/ 84            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH PELAGIC CLAY    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.00    Age: PLIOCENE
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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.10    Age: PLIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.33/ 82            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.60    Age: PLIOCENE
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       1.33/ 82            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.10    Age: PLIOCENE
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       100       1.35/ 80            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   53.60    Age: PLIOCENE
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       100       1.37/ 80            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1250  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   53.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   54.85    Age: PLIOCENE
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.37/ 80             96
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.90    Age: PLIOCENE
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.80
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.70    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.70    Age: PLIOCENE
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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : IRON RICH DETRITAL CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   86.00    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   87.50    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       100       1.42/ 77            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   87.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   89.00    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       100       1.42/ 77            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.00    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.50    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       100       1.44/ 75            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   90.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.45/ 74            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.00    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   93.50    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       100       1.46/ 74            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   93.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.44/ 75            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : OPAQUE MINERAL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                  
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   95.10    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.10    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  123.70    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  125.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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       1.39/ 79             99
 
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Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  125.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  126.50    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         0       1.47/ 73            131
 
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Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  126.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  128.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.55/ 69            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  128.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  129.40    Age: 
Sect:  4    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       100       1.58/ 67            136
 
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Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  129.60    Age: 
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  129.60    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : RED DETRITAL CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1170  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  180.95    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  182.12    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.17
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.42/ 76             82
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  182.45    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  183.95    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       1.46/ 74            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  183.95    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  185.45    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       100       1.47/ 74            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  185.45    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  186.95    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       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1300  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  186.95    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  188.25    Age: 
Sect:  5    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       1.46/ 74            118
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  189.05    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  189.95    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.39/ 78             88
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.05    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.05    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 530  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  209.00    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  209.53    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.53
 
       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 : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  211.10    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  212.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.47/ 73             80
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  212.00    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  213.50    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       100       1.55/ 69            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  213.60    Age: UPPER CRETACEOUS
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  213.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  370/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  238.25    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  239.38    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.13
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     10         0        90       1.55/ 69            109
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY                        
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  239.38    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  240.88    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       1.57/ 68            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  240.88    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  242.38    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.56/ 68            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  242.38    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  243.88    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25         0        75       1.56/ 68            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY             
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  243.88    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  245.08    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       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            117
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH COCCOLITH CLAY                                 
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  245.38    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  246.88    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.55/ 69            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.98    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  246.98    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: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY                                  
Screen Lith    : PELAGIC CLAY.                                               
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1100/1350  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  248.10    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  248.35    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     30         0        70           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DETRITAL CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY             
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  248.35    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  248.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALTIC CARBONATE VEINS                                    
Screen Lith    : BASALTIC CARBONATE VEINS                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  248.50    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.00    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: ALBIAN
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  250.00    Age: ALBIAN
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  251.50    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  860/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  257.36    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  258.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  258.20    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  259.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  259.75    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  261.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       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                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  261.10    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  262.50    Age: 
Sect:  4    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  262.80    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  264.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       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                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  120/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  263.12    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  264.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.38
 
       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                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.50    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  266.00    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 26    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1500  Age: 
Hole: 256   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  266.15    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  267.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      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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