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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.50    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       1.35/ 80            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILT RICH CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1080/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.58    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.42
 
       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 : SILT-BEARING CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.50    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILT-RICH CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.00    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : SILT-BEARING CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILT-RICH CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   70.50    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   70.55    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILLING BRECCIA                                            
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  540/1500  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.04    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.96
 
       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 : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   72.00    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.50    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       1.30/ 83            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 110  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.50    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   73.61    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.11
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  330/1500  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.83    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.00    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   76.50    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       1.31/ 83            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-RICH CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   76.50    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   78.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.34/ 81            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ZEOLITE-RICH CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1080  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   78.00    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.08    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.08
 
       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 CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DETRITAL SEDIMENT.                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: 
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   79.60    Age: 
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   79.60    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 CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : MICROGRANULAR AGGREGATE RICH CLASTIC SEDIMENT               
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     12         3        85           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE WITH DRILLING BRECCIA                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     77        13        10       1.32/ 82            146
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE WITH MINOR ZONE LITHIFIED TO NANNO CHALK         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     14         0         0       1.33/ 82            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.60    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  119.20    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  119.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  119.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     12         8        80       1.36/ 80            144
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                             
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  121.10    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  121.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         6        19           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  137.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  138.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     13        11        76           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY-RICH NANNO OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  138.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  140.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         6         9       1.45/ 75             90
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  140.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  141.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     13        13        74       1.34/ 81            124
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  141.60    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  141.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     68         5        27           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE WITH VOLCANICS                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  156.45    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  157.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     34        11        55           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY VOLCANIC (ASH) NANNO OOZE                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  157.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  159.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        55       1.26/ 86            116
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY VOLCANIC ASH NANNO OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  159.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  160.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     12         3        85       1.31/ 83             98
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO VOLCANIC ASH                                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                             
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  160.60    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  160.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     30         5        65           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO VOLCANIC ASH                                          
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                             
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  214.50    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  216.00    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         7        93       1.29/ 84            128
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO VOLCANIC ASH                                          
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  216.00    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  217.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.34/ 81            132
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO VOLCANIC ASH                                          
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  217.50    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  219.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     12        12        77       1.31/ 83            140
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH VOLCANIC ASH                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  219.10    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  219.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         3        82           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO RICH VOLCANIC ASH                                     
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  580/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  242.08    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  243.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0        82           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : OLIVINE?-RICH-PUMICE-CONGLOMERATE BRECCIA                   
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  243.00    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  244.50    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        82       1.60/ 66            150
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENTSTONE                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  244.50    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  246.00    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : PORPHYRITIC BASALT                                          
Screen Lith    : PORPHYRITIC BASALT                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  246.00    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  247.50    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : CRYSTALLINE BASALT                                          
Screen Lith    : CRYSTALLINE BASALT                                          
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  247.50    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  249.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC-CONGLOMERATE BRECCIA                               
Screen Lith    : VOLCANIC-CONGLOMERATE BRECCIA                               
 
 
 
Leg : 31    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Hole: 290   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  249.10    Age: LOWER OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  249.10    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : IGNEOUS?-DIABASE                                            
Screen Lith    : IGNEOUS?-DIABASE                                            
 
 
 
    

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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