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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     60         2        38       1.54/ 69            125
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   30/ 840  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.53    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.34    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.81
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70         0        30           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 240  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.45    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.69    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.24
 
       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    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  350/1280  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.85    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.78    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.93
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     70         0        30       1.58/ 67             78
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE         
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1290/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.79    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.21
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       1.61/ 65             18
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  140/ 900  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.14    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.90    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.76
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.61/ 65             65
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  910/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.91    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.59
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       1.61/ 65             52
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 570  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.07    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.57
 
       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 : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.90    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.56/ 68             97
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/ 600  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.42    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.58
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CARBONATE RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                             
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.29    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.19
 
       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 : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.50    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1200  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.80    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.00    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       1.55/ 69             80
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.30    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         1         9       1.62/ 65            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.70    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.20    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       1.57/ 67             88
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.20    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         2        18       1.64/ 63             95
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE        
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.70    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.20    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         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 170  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.80    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.97    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.17
 
       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 : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.60    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       1.58/ 67            101
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.60    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     89         0        11       1.62/ 65            131
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.68/ 61            112
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.10    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.29    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.19
 
       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 : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  130/1310  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.63    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.81    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) : 1320/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.82    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.18
 
       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 : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.00    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.13    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.13
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82         0        18       1.60/ 66              8
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  140/1500  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.14    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.36
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         2         8       1.70/ 59            119
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1030  Age: QUATERNARY
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.50    Age: QUATERNARY
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.53    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.03
 
       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 : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 210  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.63    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.84    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.21
 
       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 : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  260/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.16    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.40    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.24
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.61/ 65            108
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     84         0        16       1.63/ 64            130
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   20/1380  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   31.92    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.28    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.36
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     93         0         7       1.66/ 62            100
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  110/ 200  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.39    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.48    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
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      0         0         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.40    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   34.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.66/ 62            121
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   34.80    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       1.67/ 61            104
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1390  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.30    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.69    Age: 
Sect:  3    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         0       1.66/ 62            110
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 110  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.79    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.90    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  140/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.84    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.20    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.36
 
       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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   39.20    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   40.70    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.67/ 61            124
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 850  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   40.70    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.55    Age: 
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.67/ 62             17
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   41.65    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   41.77    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.12
 
       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    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  480/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   42.58    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   43.60    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.02
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         0        20           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   43.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   45.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     88         0        12       1.63/ 64            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   45.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   46.60    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         0       1.66/ 62            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/ 160  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   46.66    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   46.76    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 : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   46.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 450  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   48.45    Age: 
Sect:  2    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         0       1.65/ 63             37
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  460/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   48.46    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   49.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.04
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        14       1.68/ 61             91
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   49.50    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.00    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         0       1.69/ 61            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 72    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   50/ 120  Age: 
Hole: 517   Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   51.05    Age: 
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   51.12    Age: 
Sect: CC    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     94         0         6           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : 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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