Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  10  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.01    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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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  10  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    0.01    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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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD                                                   
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.00    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
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUD                                       
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.50    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
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.00    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
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.50    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
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.00    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
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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLASTIC SEDIMENT.                                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 850  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.85    Age: 
Sect:  6    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.85
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : MUDDY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUD                     
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  60  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.16    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
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      4         6        90           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD             
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   70/ 100  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.07    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.10    Age: 
Sect: CC    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         5        95           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH QUARTZ RICH SANDY MUD                     
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.00    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
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      2         0        98           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SILTY SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH TERRIGENOUS DETRITUS RICH SAND                  
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    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
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Shipboard Lith : GRADED SAND                                                 
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH SAND                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.60    Age: 
Sect:  3    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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      2         6        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY CLAY                                                  
Screen Lith    : QUARTZ RICH CLAY MINERAL RICH MUD                           
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.77    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.87    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
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      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SANDY AND CLAY                                              
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 150  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.78    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.82    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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY                                                        
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  160/ 200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.83    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.87    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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND AND CLAY                                               
Screen Lith    : CLAY                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.50    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        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.00    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
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      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.50    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
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      0         0        92           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND                                                        
 
 
 
Leg : 66    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 460  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 486   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.96    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.46
 
       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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Shipboard Lith : SAND                                                        
Screen Lith    : SAND
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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