Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        37           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     15         7        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         8         7       1.21/ 89            155
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         2        58           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.60    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.90    Age: 
Sect: CC    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     44         8        48           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DARK GREENISH GREY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 650  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.15    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        48           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1440  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.44    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     28        14        58       1.18/ 91            139
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH SAND                     
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.50    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75        14        11           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         8         7           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     43        14        43       1.18/ 90            155
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65        18        17           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     36        14        50       1.19/ 90            154
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1140  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   44.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.64    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.14
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60        27        13           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DARK GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   45.74    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.87    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.13
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55        22        23           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DARK GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65        17        18           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     21        22        57       1.16/ 92            156
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH SILT                     
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   52.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60        22        18           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DARK GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   52.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   54.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     46        14        40       1.23/ 88            154
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   54.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70        17        13           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREYISH OLIVE GREEN NANNO OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     38        14        48       1.23/ 87            154
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE  
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.30    Age: 
Sect:  7    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75        14        11           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREY                                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.40    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   57.52    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        11           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : GREYISH GREEN NANNO OOZE                                    
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   57.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   59.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     27        14        59           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : GREY                                                        
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH SAND                     
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   59.00    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   60.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75        14        11       1.23/ 88            144
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 54    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 428   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   60.50    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   62.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     56         7        38       1.39/ 78            154
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MARLY CALCAREOUS OOZE
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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