Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.10    Age: HOLOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.25    Age: PLEISTOCENE
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        40        55           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC SILICEOUS MUD                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH RADIOLARIA MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.20    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        21        79       1.48/ 73            117
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS MUD                                               
Screen Lith    : MICRONODULE RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH PELAGIC CLAY             
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.20    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     51        40         9       1.51/ 71             29
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      3         6        91       1.48/ 73            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.20    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.20
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     61        21        18       1.59/ 66            113
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL MUD                                   
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1450  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.20    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.45    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       100       1.72/ 59             24
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILT                                                        
Screen Lith    : ROCK FRAGMENT RICH ISOTROPIC MINERAL RICH SILT              
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.85    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35       100       1.75/ 57            117
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                  
Screen Lith    : SILICEOUS FOSSIL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                      
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.95    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.05    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       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY VITRIC ASH                                            
Screen Lith    : ASH                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.00    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         0       100           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       2.18/ 31            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         3        14       1.48/ 73            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1000  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.00
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         2        94       1.41/ 77             48
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0         0       1.43/ 76            145
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 840  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.84    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.84
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     62        24        14       1.40/ 77             17
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.95    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.15    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         0        14           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        13        87           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   32.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         1        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : FELDSPAR RICH GLASS RICH SAND                               
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.35/ 81            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH GLASS RICH MUD                            
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.95    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.40/ 78             43
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  500/ 550  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.05    Age: 
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       1.50/ 72              5
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1050  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.55    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.47/ 74             44
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1060/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.56    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.34/ 81             42
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      7         0        93       1.48/ 73             46
 
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Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH MUD                             
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.95    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40         0        60           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC NANNOFOSSIL MUD                                      
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                           
 
 
 
Leg : 60    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 454   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.06    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.26    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        60           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : VITRIC MUD                                                  
Screen Lith    : GLASS RICH MUD
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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