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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 700  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.70    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
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     35        50         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.70    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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     35        50         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 950  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.45    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.95
 
       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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     35        50         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1040  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.04    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.04
 
       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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     35        50         0       1.34/ 81             57
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM OOZE                                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: 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
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      2        40        58           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 600  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.10    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.70    Age: 
Sect: CC    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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      5        39        56           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.00    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
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      1        37        62       1.45/ 74            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH RADIOLARIA RICH  SILICEOUS MUD                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.30    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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      0        30        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.45    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.15    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
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      6        30        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD                                                    
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                          
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.00    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
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      0        40        60       1.36/ 80            148
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD   
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 650  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.65    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
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      0        45        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD   
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1180/1410  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.84    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.07    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       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 : MUDDY OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD   
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.50    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
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      1        32        68       1.45/ 74            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD   
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 170  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.67    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        40        60           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD   
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  170/ 400  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.84    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.07    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       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 : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS MUD.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/ 580  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   44.53    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.08    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.55
 
       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 : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS MUD.                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   54.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   55.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      0        38        62       1.42/ 77            132
 
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Shipboard Lith : MIXED MUDDY DIAT OOZE + MUDDY DIATOMITE OF SAME   LITH COMP 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE MUD                               
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 580  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   55.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.08    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
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      0        33        67           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIATOMITE + DIAT OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE MUDSTONE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  620/ 780  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   56.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   56.86    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       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 : MUDDY DIATOMITE + DIAT OOZE                                 
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/  90  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   63.53    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   63.59    Age: 
Sect: CC    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLES OF MUDDY DIATOMITE                                  
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   73.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.50    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
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     25        40         0       1.39/ 78            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE + MUDDY DIATOMITE                           
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.65    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         6        94           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS SEDIMENT.                            
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/ 260  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.65    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.76    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
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
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      0        36        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SPICULE RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD   
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  260/ 470  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.76    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.97    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    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
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     25        40        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  470/ 700  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.45    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.68    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       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        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/  90  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   82.56    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   82.59    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       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        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LUMP OF MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/ 250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.02    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.25    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       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        64           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1310  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  101.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.81    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.31
 
       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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      2        25        73           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1310/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.81    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.19
 
       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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      4        30        66           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/ 250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.02    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.25    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       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        66           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : MUDSTONE                                                    
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 220  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  111.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  13   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  111.32    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       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        66           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  120.53    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  14   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  120.65    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
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      2        35        63           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIATOMITE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  130.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  131.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
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      1        24        75       1.53/ 70            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT + SPIC MUDSTONE                                        
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1360  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  131.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  132.86    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.36
 
       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        19        82       1.66/ 62            142
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMITE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1360/1390  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.86    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  132.89    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.03
 
       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        10        90       1.71/ 59              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDSTONE                                                    
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1390/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  132.89    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        30        70       1.64/ 63             11
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT TUFF                                                   
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 180  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  133.39    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  15   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  133.57    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        27        73           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLASS-BEARING DIATOMITE                                     
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1050  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  139.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  16   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  140.55    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        22        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  140.65    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  16   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  140.90    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        45        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 490  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  149.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  17   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  149.49    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        20        79           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  149.59    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  17   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  149.74    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      5        50        45           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH  SILICEOUS MUDSTONE                              
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 230  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  158.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  18   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  158.83    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        23        77           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1410  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  168.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  19   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  169.41    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.41
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        15        85       1.46/ 74            137
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLE-BEARING DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1340  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  169.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  19   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  170.84    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.34
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        12        88       1.50/ 71            123
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLE-BEARING DIAT-SPIC MUD(STONE)                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/ 190  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  170.87    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  19   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  171.03    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        34        66           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLE-BEARING SPIC-DIAT MUD(STONE)                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/1420  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  177.55    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  20   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  178.92    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        66       1.40/ 77            114
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  179.05    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  20   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  179.25    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        17        33           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MARLY CARBONATE LIMESTONE                 
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  179.35    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  20   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  179.65    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        22        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 180  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  187.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  21   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  187.28    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        28        71           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-BEARING MARL                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  22   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        26        73       1.46/ 74             80
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLASS-RICH DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                               
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  22   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.30    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        30        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  206.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  23   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  207.50    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        70       1.35/ 80            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1010  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  207.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  23   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  208.51    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.01
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        34        66       1.37/ 79             53
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  209.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  23   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  210.50    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        25        73       1.42/ 77            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : SPICULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                     
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  210.60    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  23   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  210.90    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        73           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT-SPIC MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  215.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  24   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  216.75    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.25
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        33        66       1.41/ 77             89
 
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Shipboard Lith : SPIC-DIAT MUD(STONE)                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 300  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  216.95    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  24   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  217.15    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        21        79           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD(STONE)                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/1400  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  225.03    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  25   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  226.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        79           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : MUDDY DIATOM OOZE                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 960  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  226.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  25   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  227.46    Age: 
Sect:  2    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        30        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLY SILTY SAND                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  960/1290  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  227.46    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  25   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  227.79    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.33
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        70           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLY MUDDY SAND                                           
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUDSTONE                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  227.89    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  25   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  228.04    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        32        68           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIAT OOZE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  234.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  26   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        30        69           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/ 320  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  236.15    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  26   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.32    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        25        75           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 230  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  236.42    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  26   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  236.65    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        75           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1130  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  244.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  27   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  245.13    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.13
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8        32        60           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY DIATOMITE (OOZE)                                      
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  245.23    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  27   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  245.48    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        60           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUD(STONE)                                             
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  253.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  28   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  255.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         5        95       1.49/ 73            135
 
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Shipboard Lith : "PEBBLY" MUDSTONE                                           
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                    
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 860  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  255.00    Age: MIOCENE
Core:  28   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  255.86    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.86
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        11        88           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC (ASHY) MUDSTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  255.97    Age: MIOCENE
Core:  28   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  256.22    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         2        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLE (ROCK FRAG) ASHY MUDSTONE                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  380/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  263.38    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  29   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  264.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        11        88       1.44/ 75            101
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND + MUDSTONE                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/ 260  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  264.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  29   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  264.76    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        88           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : GLASS-BEARING DIAT-COMMON MUDSTONE                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAYSTONE                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  272.85    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  30   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  274.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        22        77       1.34/ 81            122
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  274.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  30   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  274.23    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        22        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 850  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  282.20    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  31   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  282.85    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        21        78           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  282.95    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  31   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  283.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAYSTONE                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/ 800  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  291.85    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  32   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  292.30    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.45
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        26        72           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  800/1240  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  292.30    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  32   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  292.74    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        18        80           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  292.84    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  32   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  292.94    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : DIAT MUDSTONE                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  294.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  33   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  296.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        19        79           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SPIC-DIAT MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                                  
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  296.00    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  33   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  297.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        30        68           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : SPIC-BEARING DIAT MUDSTONE                                  
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  297.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  33   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  297.75    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        68           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SPIC-DIAT MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 56    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 434   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  297.85    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  33   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  298.00    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        68           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : SPIC-DIAT MUDSTONE                                          
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH MUDSTONE                                        
 
 
 
    

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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