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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.55    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95       1.27/ 85              4
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.61    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.39
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95       1.28/ 85            134
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.50    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        95       1.34/ 81            145
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0        95       1.34/ 81            144
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   44.35    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      8        32        60       1.37/ 79            130
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH DIATOM RICH  SILICEOUS MUD                
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1470  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   44.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.97    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.47
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        17        83       1.40/ 78            139
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   86.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   87.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   87.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   88.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0         0       1.35/ 80            117
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1200/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   88.70    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   89.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         6        90       1.43/ 76             28
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   89.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   90.50    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
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   90.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   92.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         3        96       1.41/ 77            146
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   92.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   93.20    Age: 
Sect:  5    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         0         0       1.48/ 73             89
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   93.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      4         1        95       1.53/ 70            145
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   95.05    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   95.40    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.35
 
       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 : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/1500  Age: 
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   95.53    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   97.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.47
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      2         0        98       1.34/ 81            142
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1380  Age: 
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   97.00    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.38    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.38
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      1         0        99       1.52/ 71            134
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: 
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   98.60    Age: 
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   98.65    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: 
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  105.00    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.20    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         0       100       1.53/ 70            116
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: 
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.50    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.90    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0       100       1.46/ 74             39
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  400/ 440  Age: 
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.90    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  106.94    Age: 
Sect:  2    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       100       1.46/ 74              4
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 65    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  440/1500  Age: 
Hole: 483C  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  106.94    Age: 
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  108.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.06
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       2.50/ 12             99
 
Processing Hist: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : BASALT                                                      
Screen Lith    : BASALT                                                      
 
 
 
    

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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