Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    1.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     80         4        16       1.43/ 76            113
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     75         2        23       1.52/ 71            128
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.40    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         3         7       1.51/ 71            111
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                                      
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.70    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           /                  
 
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Shipboard Lith : CALCAREOUS MUD                                              
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    0.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     36         0         0       1.49/ 72            128
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    1.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         6         0       1.50/ 72            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    3.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    4.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     52         0         0       1.52/ 70            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    4.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    6.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     28         0         0       1.55/ 69            128
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    6.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    7.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     95         5         0       1.55/ 69             89
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : FORAMINIFERA RICH NANNOFOSSIL OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    7.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     18         0         0       1.48/ 73            128
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 120  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.12    Age: 
Sect:  7    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     46         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 300  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.22    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):    9.52    Age: 
Sect: CC    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.30
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     48         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   11.00    Age: 
Sect:  1    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.54/ 69            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   11.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.50    Age: 
Sect:  2    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.58/ 67            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   14.00    Age: 
Sect:  3    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0       1.57/ 67            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : CALCAREOUS OOZE.                                            
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   14.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.50    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     85         4        11       1.55/ 69            129
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   17.00    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   17.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.50    Age: 
Sect:  6    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 : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 400  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   18.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   18.90    Age: 
Sect:  7    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    0.40
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 250  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.04    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   19.29    Age: 
Sect: CC    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 : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   19.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   20.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      0         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   20.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   22.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     82         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   22.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   23.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     55         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   23.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   25.00    Age: 
Sect:  4    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     26         0         0           /                  
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   25.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   26.50    Age: 
Sect:  5    Thickness of Layer(m)   :    1.50
 
       Average Percent          G.R.A.P.E. Avg   # G.R.A.P.E.
Calcareous Siliceous Detrital  Density/Porosity   meas Avg'd
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
      6         0         0       1.49/ 72            129
 
Processing Hist: 
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   26.50    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.00    Age: 
Sect:  6    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         2         8       1.58/ 67            128
 
Processing Hist: Classification was successful.
Shipboard Lith : NANNO FORAM OOZE                                            
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH FORAMINIFERA OOZE                          
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 280  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.00    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.28    Age: 
Sect:  7    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: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : MUD                                                         
Screen Lith    : MUD                                                         
 
 
 
Leg : 81    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/ 200  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole: 553B  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   28.38    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   28.58    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: Classification failed; no smear slide data exists.
Shipboard Lith : SANDY MUD                                                   
Screen Lith    : SANDY MUD
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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