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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   99.40    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  100.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
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      5         1        94       1.47/ 73             33
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY SILTY ASH                                             
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH TUFF                                             
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  100.90    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.40    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
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      2         1        97       1.48/ 73            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY ASH                                                   
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH TUFF                                             
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.40    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  102.85    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
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      5         1        95       1.46/ 74             43
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY SILTY ASH                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/1000  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  102.85    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.40    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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      1         0        99       1.50/ 72             59
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY VOLCANIC ASH                                          
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH TUFF                                             
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1000/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.40    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  103.90    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
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      2         0        98       1.52/ 70             53
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY VOLCANIC MUD                                          
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  103.90    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  105.40    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         1        99           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SANDY ASH                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH SANDY MUD                      
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 950  Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  136.60    Age: MIDDLE MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  137.55    Age: 
Sect:  1    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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      8         2        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SILTY ASH                                             
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  60  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  164.90    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  164.96    Age: 
Sect:  1    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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/  90  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  164.96    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  164.99    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   90/ 130  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  164.99    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.03    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/ 150  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.03    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.05    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/ 160  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.05    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.06    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  160/ 200  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.06    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.10    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/ 270  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.17    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.07
 
       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 : VOLCANIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  270/ 330  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.17    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.23    Age: 
Sect:  1    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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  330/ 370  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.23    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.27    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  370/ 400  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.27    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.30    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.30    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/ 530  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.40    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.43    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  530/ 550  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.43    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.45    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  550/ 570  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.45    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.47    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  570/ 590  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.47    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.49    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  590/ 630  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.49    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.53    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLCANIC MUD                                                
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                       
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  630/ 650  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.53    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.55    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  650/ 700  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.55    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 720  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  165.62    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.02
 
       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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC STONE.                                              
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  720/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  165.62    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  166.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.78
 
       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 : VOLCANIC SILT                                               
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUDSTONE                                         
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 370  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  166.40    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  166.77    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
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      0         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VOLANIC SILT                                                
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD                                              
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/  40  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  168.00    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  168.04    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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     55         0        45           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MARL OOZE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE     
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/  40  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  193.00    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.04    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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     97         0         3           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                 
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 100  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  192.95    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.00    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 : TUFF                                                        
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 150  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  193.01    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.05    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  160/ 200  Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  193.06    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  193.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/130   Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  194.50    Age: UPPER OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  195.80    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
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     45         0        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE     
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1300/135   Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  195.80    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  195.85    Age: 
Sect:  1    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 : MARL OOZE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1350/1500  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  195.85    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.00    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         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 390  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  196.00    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.39    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.39
 
       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       1.65/ 63             34
 
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Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  390/ 450  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  196.39    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.45    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.87/ 49              7
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  450/ 700  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  196.45    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       2.18/ 31             26
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                 
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  700/ 84   Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  196.70    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  196.84    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       2.17/ 32             15
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  840/150   Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  196.84    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.66
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       2.04/ 39             70
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH CARBONATE OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 100  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.60    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE OOZE                                              
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 200  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.61    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.70    Age: 
Sect: CC    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  90  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  195.40    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  195.49    Age: 
Sect:  1    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : ****** NO LITH GIVEN ***                                    
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   90/ 150  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  195.49    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  195.55    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : TUFF                                                        
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/ 100  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.00    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 200  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  197.01    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  197.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : AMYGDALDIDAL BASALT OR ANDESITE                             
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :    0/  50  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.50    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.55    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CHALK OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : INDURATED CARBONATE CHALK                                   
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/ 100  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.46    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.50    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       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 : BASALT OR ANDESITE                                          
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS SEDIMENT.                                        
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 150  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.51    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.55    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOPLANKTON MARL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg :  6    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  160/ 200  Age: OLIGOCENE
Hole:  53   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  198.56    Age: OLIGOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  198.60    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : LIMESTONE                                                   
Screen Lith    :  LIMESTONE                                                  
 
 
 
    

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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