Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  200/1400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.20    Age: RECENT
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
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
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     78        18         5           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 110  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.61    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.11
 
       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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.24/ 87            134
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.60    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     51        19        30       1.20/ 89             75
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1270  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.27    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.27
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.23/ 88            112
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 140  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.37    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.51    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.80    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65        30         5       1.23/ 88            130
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.30    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        36        64       1.23/ 88            135
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1330  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.73    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.33
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70        29         1       1.27/ 85            126
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82        18         0       1.27/ 86            141
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.30    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.70    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0        25        76       1.29/ 84            135
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1370  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.80    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.17    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81        13         6       1.32/ 82            131
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.20    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     65        32         3       1.28/ 85            124
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : RADIOLARIA RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1380  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.70    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.08    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     63        28        10       1.30/ 84            133
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1180  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.20    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.38    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.18
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     68        27         5       1.33/ 82            102
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.66    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.76    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1380  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.60    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.98    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     77        23         0       1.29/ 84            116
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.10    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     71        25         4       1.36/ 80            135
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.60    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82        20         0       1.38/ 79            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC OOZE                                                
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.13    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.23    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : PELAGIC OOZE                                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     79        22         0       1.34/ 81            136
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : DIATOM RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.50    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.90    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86        19         0       1.37/ 79            136
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1270  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.00    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.27    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.27
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81        19         0       1.43/ 76            112
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.46    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.56    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.80    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     76        12        13       1.38/ 79            135
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.90    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     67         2        31       1.43/ 76             78
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.40    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.10
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     94         7         0       1.45/ 75             80
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.72    Age: UPPER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.82    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 70    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: 
Hole: 509   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.90    Age: 
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   32.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE
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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