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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.10    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        87       1.43/ 76            115
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.90    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0        87       1.51/ 71            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.12    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        87           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.50    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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      0         0        87       1.47/ 74            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       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        87       1.31/ 83            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.15    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.35
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        87       1.41/ 77            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        87       1.31/ 83            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                     
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/1050  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.05    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.05    Age: 
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        87       1.44/ 75             57
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  60  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.15    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.21    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        36        63           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.85    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        38        61           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 140  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.24    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        39        61           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUD                                
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/   0  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   83.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   83.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        61           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : PEBBLE                                                      
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.75    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        61           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  340/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  149.84    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  151.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        28        71       1.35/ 80            116
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 370  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  151.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  151.37    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        22        78           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 140  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  151.47    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  151.61    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.14
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  206.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  208.00    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       1.42/ 76            143
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 240  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  208.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  208.24    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.24
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        27        72           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  208.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  208.60    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         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAY                                           
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  263.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  265.00    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        19        80       1.43/ 76            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : DRILL CUTTINGS                                              
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  265.05    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  266.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.45
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2        17        81       1.33/ 82            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : DIATOMACEOUS CLAYSTONE                                      
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  266.50    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  267.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1        45        54           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIATOMITE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM MUDSTONE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 57    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 441   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  267.10    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  267.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     25        40        54           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY DIATOMITE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDDY DIATOM CHERT                        
 
 
 
    

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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