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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     76         0        24       1.62/ 64            130
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    2.85    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
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     50        35        24       1.71/ 59            107
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/ 160  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.91    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.01    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        24           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.10    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     86         0        14       1.58/ 67            123
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.75/ 57            131
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 900  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.90    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     93         0         0       1.77/ 56             27
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.01    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.11    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         0           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         0         5       1.67/ 61            130
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  150/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.15    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     91         0         9       1.76/ 56            118
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : BASALT RICH NANNOFOSSIL RICH  CALCAREOUS OOZE               
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  100/1300  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.60    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.80    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         9       1.76/ 56             96
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 100  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.90    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.00    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         9           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   70/ 440  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.07    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.44    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.37
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35         9           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 170  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.54    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.71    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     94         0         6           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   16.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     81         0        19       1.69/ 61            130
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CLAY MINERAL RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   60/1500  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.56    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.00    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.44
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         0         5       1.77/ 56            126
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 720  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.00    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.72    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.72
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0         0       1.72/ 58             47
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  730/1000  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.73    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.27
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.78/ 55             23
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM SAND                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 160  Age: LOWER EOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.41    Age: LOWER EOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.57    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        10           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  300/ 460  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.30    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.46    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.16
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        10           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :  600/1500  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.60    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.50    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.90
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        10           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.50    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        10       1.59/ 66            130
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1120  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.00    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.12    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.12
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        10       1.73/ 58             64
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 73    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: PALEOCENE
Hole: 524B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   29.22    Age: PALEOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   29.29    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        10           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNO OOZE                                                  
Screen Lith    : 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]

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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