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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/ 940  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.80    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.94    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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      0        95         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  940/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.94    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.56
 
       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        60        40           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 900  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.40    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE AND DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY        
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  900/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.40    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.60
 
       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 : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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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      5        84        11           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY DIATOM OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH DIATOM OOZE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    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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     25        40        11           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : DIATOM MUDSTONE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.25    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
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     25        40        11       1.31/ 83             25
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT                                  
Screen Lith    : DIATOM MUDSTONE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  250/ 560  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.25    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.56    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.31
 
       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        11       1.88/ 49             33
 
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Shipboard Lith : VERY FINE SAND                                              
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  560/ 660  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.56    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.66    Age: 
Sect:  5    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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     25        40        11       1.72/ 58             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT                                  
Screen Lith    : DIATOM MUDSTONE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/1240  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.72    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.24    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.52
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         5        95       1.61/ 65             56
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD                   
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1240/1300  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.24    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.30    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.06
 
       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        95       1.72/ 58              6
 
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Shipboard Lith : VERY FINE SAND                                              
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    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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     25        40        95       1.57/ 67             21
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT                                  
Screen Lith    : DIATOM MUDSTONE                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 370  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.87    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
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      0         4        96       1.45/ 74             30
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH QUARTZ RICH MUD                               
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  370/ 510  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.87    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.01    Age: 
Sect:  6    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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      0         0        96       1.88/ 49             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : FINE SAND                                                   
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  510/ 680  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.01    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.18    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.17
 
       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         6        94       1.81/ 53             18
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD                   
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  680/1200  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.18    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.70    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.52
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        94       1.56/ 68             55
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1440  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.70    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.94    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.24
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        94       1.76/ 56             26
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD                   
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.10    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.10    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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      0         4        96           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH SAND                  
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1010/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.01    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   47.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.49
 
       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        96           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1460  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   47.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.96    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.46
 
       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        96       1.51/ 71            148
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 820  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.82    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.82
 
       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         9        92       1.60/ 66             84
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  820/ 880  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.82    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.88    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.06
 
       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        92       1.89/ 49              6
 
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Shipboard Lith : VERY FINE SAND                                              
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  880/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.88    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.62
 
       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        14        86       1.73/ 58             66
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM RICH SILTY CLAY                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   50.60    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   50.60    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        86           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY FINE SAND                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   93.80    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0        86       1.45/ 74            120
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   95.00    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   96.50    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
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      0         0        86       1.52/ 71            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1380  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   96.50    Age: PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   97.88    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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      0         0        86       1.52/ 70            132
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   98.10    Age: MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.10    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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      0         5        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH CLAY            
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  480/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  141.48    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  142.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.02
 
       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        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY SILT                                                 
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  142.60    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  142.60    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         2        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MICA RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD                     
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1250/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  189.75    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.00    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
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      0         7        93           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  190.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  190.10    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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      0         8        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.80    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  199.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.70
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  199.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  201.00    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        92       1.51/ 71            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  201.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  202.50    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         4        96       1.55/ 69            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH SILT                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  202.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  204.00    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        96       1.56/ 68            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  204.10    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  204.10    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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      0        22        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  630/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.13    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  247.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.87
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3        20        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO BEARING DIATOM SILTY CLAY                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 650  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  247.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  247.65    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        77       1.39/ 78             58
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM RICH CLAY NANNO OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/1450  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  247.65    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  248.45    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        22        78       1.57/ 67             85
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  248.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        32        68       1.55/ 69            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH DIATOM MUD                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  250.10    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  250.10    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        32        68           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM SILTY CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH DIATOM MUD                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1290/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  294.29    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  294.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        22        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM RICH CLAYEY SILT                                     
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD                   
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  294.60    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  294.60    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         8        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  320/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  331.32    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  332.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         7        93       1.51/ 71            110
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  332.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  334.00    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        93       1.58/ 67            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  334.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  335.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         6        92       1.56/ 68            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD                   
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 920  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  335.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  336.42    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.92
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         2        98       1.61/ 65             94
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  920/1200  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  336.42    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  336.70    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         9        91       1.69/ 60             30
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT AND CLAYEY SILT                                        
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD                   
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  336.70    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  337.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    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         4        96       1.58/ 67             31
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  337.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  338.50    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        20        80       1.66/ 62            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY AND SILTY CLAY                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  338.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  338.60    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        32        68           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOM CLAYEY SILT                                          
Screen Lith    : TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH DIATOM MUD                        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/1500  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  360.80    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  361.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        68           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT                                                       
Screen Lith    :  CHERT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  361.00    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  362.50    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        68       1.57/ 67            151
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILLING BRECCIA THROUGHOUT                                 
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  362.50    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  364.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        68       1.73/ 58            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILLING BRECCIA                                            
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  364.10    Age: 
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  364.10    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         3        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT                                                       
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH MUDSTONE        
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1500  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  389.20    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  389.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERTIFIED CLAYSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : OTHER SILICEOUS RICH CLAYSTONE                              
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 580  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  389.50    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  390.08    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.58
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97       1.71/ 59             52
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : OTHER SILICEOUS RICH CLAYSTONE                              
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  580/ 630  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  390.08    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  390.13    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        97       1.76/ 56              6
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT BLOCK                                                 
Screen Lith    :  CHERT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  630/ 700  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  390.13    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  390.20    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97       1.82/ 53              7
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERTIFIED CLAYSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : OTHER SILICEOUS RICH CLAYSTONE                              
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 810  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  390.20    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  390.31    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50        97       1.79/ 54             12
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHERT BLOCK                                                 
Screen Lith    :  CHERT                                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 28    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  920/ 960  Age: 
Hole: 269   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  390.42    Age: 
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  390.46    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        97       1.72/ 59              4
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : 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]

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