Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project

Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :    9.10    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   10.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.17/ 91            111
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY FORAM NANNO RAD DIAT OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: PLEISTOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   10.60    Age: PLEISTOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   12.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.17/ 92            146
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY FORAM NANNO RAD DIAT OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   12.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   13.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.14/ 93            152
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY FORAM NANNO RAD DIAT OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   13.60    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   15.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.16/ 92            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY FORAM NANNO RAD DIAT OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   15.10    Age: UPPER PLIOCENE
Core:   1   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   16.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.19/ 90            148
 
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Shipboard Lith : CLAY FORAM NANNO RAD DIAT OOZE                              
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   69.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   71.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.31/ 83            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   71.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   72.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.29/ 84            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   72.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   74.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.32/ 83            159
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   74.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   75.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.26/ 86            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   75.50    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   77.00    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.25/ 86            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :   77.00    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   2   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):   78.50    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.24/ 87            142
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  145.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  146.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.22/ 88            150
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  146.90    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  148.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.25/ 87            143
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  148.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  149.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.26/ 86            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM NANNO RAD OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  149.90    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  151.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.28/ 85            153
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  151.40    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  152.90    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.24/ 87            152
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  152.90    Age: UPPER MIOCENE
Core:   3   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  154.40    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.23/ 88            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE                                        
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  278.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  280.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.38/ 79            155
 
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Shipboard Lith : NOT OPENED                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  280.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  281.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.43/ 76            156
 
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Shipboard Lith : NOT OPENED                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  281.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  283.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.43/ 76            160
 
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Shipboard Lith : NOT OPENED                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  283.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  284.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.43/ 76            157
 
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Shipboard Lith : NOT OPENED                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  284.60    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  286.10    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.54/ 70            158
 
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Shipboard Lith : NOT OPENED                                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM OOZE                                
 
 
 
Leg :  9    Top/Bottom Interval(mm) :   00/1500  Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Hole:  79A  Depth Top of Layer(m)   :  286.10    Age: LOWER MIOCENE
Core:   4   Depth Bottom of Layer(m):  287.60    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
========== ========= ========  ================  ============
     35        50         1       1.50/ 72            154
 
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Shipboard Lith : FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE CHALK                                  
Screen Lith    : NANNOFOSSIL RICH DIATOM 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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