Table 6 Example of the collected data. These example data are from the ‘Layers’ tab. Note only a selection of columns are included in this example.

From: VOLCORE, a global database of visible tephra layers sampled by ocean drilling

Exp

Hole

Core

Type

Section

Top_offset_cm

Age_Ma

VCD_notes

Tephra_form

145

887 C

27H

H

2

1.12

11.972

Ash-filled burrows

Patch

145

887 C

27H

H

5

1

12.6108

Ash-filled burrows

Patch

145

887 C

30H

H

6

0.94

17.9255

Ash layer, black, sharp base, grad top

Layer

145

887 C

30H

H

2

0.55

17.0523

Ash-filled burrows

Patch

146

888B

37X

X

7

0.23

 

Black ash layer? Pyrite?

Layer

146

888B

37X

X

7

0.28

 

Black ash layer? Pyrite?

Layer

149

897D

6 R

R

1

0.3

 

Altered tuff

Layer

151

907 A

2H

H

3

0.91

0.54646

Silty ash

Layer

151

907 A

2H

H

4

0.91

0.61561

Possible ash layer

Layer

151

907 A

2H

H

4

1.27

0.63302

Possible ash layer

Layer

151

907 A

2H

H

4

1.33

0.63786

Clasts of ashy material

Patch

151

907 A

2H

H

6

1.3

0.78342

Ash layer/sandy

Layer