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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  950/ 950  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    25.95   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:     8

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (RARE/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA HISTRICA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  990/ 990  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    27.49   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    14

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  CERATOLITHUS PRIMUS (PRESENT/)
  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA ANISOTREMA (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA JAPONICA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA INTERMEDIA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  440/ 440  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    28.44   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    14

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOASTER ASYMMETRICUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER BARBADIENSIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER EXILIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA JAPONICA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA PULCHRA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  890/ 890  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    30.39   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:     8

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (ABUNDANT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  340/ 340  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    31.34   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    10

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (ABUNDANT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA PULCHRA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):   70/  70  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    32.57   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  6    No. Observed Fossils:    10

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (ABUNDANT/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA INTERMEDIA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):     /      Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    25.00
Core:   2   Depth Top Sample(m) :    32.88   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:     9

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA INTERMEDIA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  980/ 980  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    34.50
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    35.48   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    10

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  990/ 990  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    34.50
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    36.99   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    12

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA ANISOTREMA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (ABUNDANT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA SCUTELLUM (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (RARE/)
  SCAPHOLITHUS FOSSILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  670/ 670  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    34.50
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    38.17   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    13

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (COMMON/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (ABUNDANT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)
  SCAPHOLITHUS FOSSILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  690/ 690  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    34.50
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    39.69   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:    13

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
================================
  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA JAPONICA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (ABUNDANT/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  850/ 850  Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    34.50
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    41.35   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    11

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (RARE/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA JAPONICA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (COMMON/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):     /      Sample Age : PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):    34.50
Core:   3   Depth Top Sample(m) :    42.00   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    11

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (FEW/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA PULCHRA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1000/1000  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):   120.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   121.00   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  1    No. Observed Fossils:    15

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA INTERMEDIA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (FEW/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)
  SCAPHOLITHUS FOSSILIS (RARE/)
  UMBELLOSPHAERA MIRABILIS (PRESENT/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  950/ 950  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):   120.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   122.45   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  2    No. Observed Fossils:    15

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER PENTARADIATUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA JAPONICA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (FEW/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  940/ 940  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):   120.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   123.94   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  3    No. Observed Fossils:    18

Date: 11/79 Investigator(s): BLECHSCHMIDT,G.
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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOASTER BROUWERI (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER CHALLENGERII (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER EXILIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER INTERCALARIS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOASTER SURCULUS (PRESENT/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA OCEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (COMMON/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (FEW/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA PULCHRA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm): 1060/1060  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):   120.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   125.56   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  4    No. Observed Fossils:     8

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (ABUNDANT/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  DISCOLITHINA SP. (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):  290/ 290  Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):   120.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   126.29   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect:  5    No. Observed Fossils:    12

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (FEW/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (COMMON/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (COMMON/)
  CYCLICARGOLITHUS FLORIDANUS (PRESENT/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (COMMON/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA SELLII (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)



Leg : 47    Top/Bot Interval(mm):     /      Sample Age : PLIOCENE
Hole: 398   Depth Top of Core(m):   120.00
Core:   4   Depth Top Sample(m) :   126.70   Ogrow/Dissol:  /2
Sect: CC    No. Observed Fossils:    13

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Fossils (Abundance/Preservation):
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  COCCOLITHUS DORONICOIDES (COMMON/)
  COCCOLITHUS PELAGICUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS LEPTOPORUS (FEW/)
  CYCLOCOCCOLITHUS MACINTYREI (FEW/)
  CYCLOLITHELLA ANNULA (RARE/)
  GEPHYROCAPSA CARIBBEANICA (FEW/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA INTERMEDIA (RARE/)
  HELICOPONTOSPHAERA KAMPTNERI (RARE/)
  PONTOSPHAERA DISCOPORA (RARE/)
  PSEUDOEMILIANIA LACUNOSA (COMMON/)
  RETICULOFENESTRA PSEUDOUMBILICA (PRESENT/)
  RHABDOSPHAERA CLAVIGERA (RARE/)
  SYRACOSPHAERA PULCHRA (RARE/)

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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