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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         0        25       1.62/ 65            125
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     90         0        10       1.71/ 59            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 230  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.23    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.23
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
    100         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 220  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.33    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.55    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.22
 
       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 : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    2.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    3.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         0        20       1.70/ 60            128
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.90    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    5.40    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       1.73/ 58            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1100  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    5.40    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     83         1        17       1.72/ 59             60
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.61    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.76    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       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 : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    8.30    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.68/ 61            119
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    8.30    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.80    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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 700  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.80    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.50    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.70
 
       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 : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.75    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       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 : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.20    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.70    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         0         0       1.75/ 56            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.70    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.20    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
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       1.85/ 51            130
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 140  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.30    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.44    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
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           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: CENOZOIC
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.60    Age: LOWER PLEISTOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
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       1.73/ 58            128
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.60    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
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       1.80/ 54            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.40    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.80
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.74/ 57              9
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.51    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   5   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.66    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       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 : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.00    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.50    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
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 : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 280  Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   21.50    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   21.78    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.28
 
       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 : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.00    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.50    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         0       1.78/ 55            128
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.50    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   24.75    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.25
 
       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 : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 190  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.87    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Core:   6   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.06    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
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 : FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   24.40    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.90    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
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       1.76/ 56            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.90    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
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       1.84/ 52            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  70  Age: PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.40    Age: MIDDLE PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.47    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Sect:  3    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 150  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.59    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   7   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   27.74    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.15
 
       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 : CLAYEY FORAMINIFER NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                         
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1350  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   27.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.75    Age: 
Sect:  1    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       1.75/ 57            110
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.90    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     87         0        14       1.81/ 53            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 420  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   30.82    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.42
 
       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 : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.93    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   8   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   31.13    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.20
 
       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 : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   30.90    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   32.40    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       1.76/ 56            128
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1170  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   32.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.57    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.17
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         0        15       1.82/ 53             72
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 140  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.67    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:   9   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   33.81    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        15           /                  
 
Processing Hist: Data incomplete; interpretation allowed manual encoding.
Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   33.70    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   35.20    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     40        25        15       1.68/ 61            129
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                     
Screen Lith    : MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 970  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   35.20    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.17    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.97
 
       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        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 130  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.27    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  10   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   36.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect: CC    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
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     50        35        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 800  Age: NEOGENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   36.40    Age: LOWER PLIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.20    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.80
 
       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        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/  50  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.30    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  11   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   37.35    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
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     50        35        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   37.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   38.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     50        35        15       1.73/ 58            128
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 79    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 430  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole: 544B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   38.90    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:  12   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   39.33    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.43
 
       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        15           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : NANNOFOSSIL 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]

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