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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 210  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  267.50    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  267.71    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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      0         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  210/1320  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  267.71    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  268.82    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.11
 
       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         0       100       2.02/ 41            111
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY ASH                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH SANDY MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1320/1350  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  268.82    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  268.85    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0       100       2.10/ 36              4
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH BED (VOLCANIC SAND)                                     
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH ASH                                              
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  268.85    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  269.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      0         4        96       2.14/ 33             15
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 950  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  269.00    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  269.95    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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      0         2        98       2.10/ 36             87
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  950/ 980  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  269.95    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  269.98    Age: 
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         4        96       2.14/ 33              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  980/1500  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  269.98    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  270.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.52
 
       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        96       2.13/ 34             55
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY                                             
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  270.50    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  270.70    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 750  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  270.70    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  271.25    Age: 
Sect:  3    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  750/ 780  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  271.25    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  271.28    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         2        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH BED                                                     
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH SANDY MUD                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  271.39    Age: 
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  271.54    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         4        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ASH                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH SANDY MUDSTONE                 
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  277.13    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    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
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      0         0        97           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/1500  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  277.13    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  278.50    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
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        97       2.14/ 33            140
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  278.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  280.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        97       2.14/ 33            144
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1010  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  280.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  281.01    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  3    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         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAYSTONE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 330  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  281.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  281.83    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  4    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       100       2.00/ 42             10
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAY                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  330/ 380  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  281.83    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  281.88    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.05
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.96/ 44              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC ASH                                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH SANDY MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  380/ 410  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  281.88    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  281.91    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  4    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         0       100       2.00/ 42              3
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  410/ 790  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  281.91    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  282.29    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.38
 
       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         1        99       2.01/ 41             41
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE            
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  790/1090  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  282.29    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  282.59    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  4    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        99       1.96/ 44             32
 
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Shipboard Lith : ALT                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1090/1400  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  282.59    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  282.90    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.31
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       2.01/ 41             33
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1150  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  283.00    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.15    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  5    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.95/ 45             74
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  284.25    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.35    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
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
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIOCENE
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  286.50    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  288.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       2.09/ 36            143
 
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Shipboard Lith : BRECCIA (CLAYSTONE)                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  288.00    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  288.13    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0       100       1.51/ 71             12
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYSTONE BRECCIA                                           
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/ 990  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  288.13    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  288.99    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.52/ 70             84
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY                 
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  990/1080  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  288.99    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  289.08    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.52/ 70              9
 
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Shipboard Lith : ALTERED ASH CLAY                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAYSTONE                                 
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1080/1500  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  289.08    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  289.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.42
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.47/ 74             39
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  289.50    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  289.55    Age: 
Sect:  3    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : ZEOLITE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAYSTONE            
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/  60  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  289.55    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  289.56    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.01
 
       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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ALTERED ASH                                                 
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/ 110  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  289.56    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  289.61    Age: 
Sect:  3    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 58    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 200  Age: 
Hole: 442B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  289.61    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  289.70    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.09
 
       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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ALTERED ASH                                                 
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CLAYSTONE                                 
 
 
 
    

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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