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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    0.15
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 150
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COARSE GRAINED HOMOGENEOUS SAND;C 10YR5/4-YELLOWISH BROWN;U CLASTS 
COMPOSED OF BENTHONIC FORAMS AND VARIOUS ROCK FRAGMENTS;M HEMATITE;O 
APPEARS TO CONTAIN A CLAY CLAST IRON STAINED WITH FRAGMENTS OF ROUNDED AND 
SUBROUNDED CHERT AND OTHER ROCKS;H SOFT;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.15/    0.32
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 320
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COARSE GRAINED HOMOGENEOUS SAND;C 10YR7/2-PALE TANNISH GREY;U CLASTS 
COMPOSED OF BENTHONIC FORAMS ANDVARIOUS ROCK FRAGMENTS;M HEMATITE;H SOFT;Z 
33214000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.32/    0.36
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 360
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COARSE GRAINED HOMOGENOUS SAND;C 10YR7/6-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;U CLAST 
COMPOSED OF BENTHONIC FORAMS AND VARIOUS ROCK FRAGMENTS;M HEMATITE;H SOFT;
Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.36/    0.56
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/ 560
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COARSE GRAINED HOMOGENOUS SAND;C 10YR7/2-PALE TANNISH GREY;U CLASTS 
COMPOSED OF BENTHONIC FORAMS AND VARIONS ROCK FRAGMENTS;M HEMATITE;H SOFT;
Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.56/    0.60
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/ 600
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COARSE GRAINED HOMOGENOUS SAND;C 10YR7/6-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;U CLASTS 
COMPOSED OF BENTHONIC FORAMS AND VARIOUS ROCK FRAGMENTS;M HEMATITE;H SOFT;
Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.60/    1.50
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COARSE GRAINED HOMOGENOUS SAND;C 10YR7/2-PALE TANNISH GREY;U CLASTS 
COMPOSED OF BENTHONIC FORAMS AND VARIOUS ROCK FRAGMENTS;M HEMATITE;H SOFT;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    2.07
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 570
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CARBONATE TURBIDITES WITH MUD CLASTS;C 10YR8/1-BROWN,
10YR4/3-LIGHT BROWN;S GRADING BARELY DISCERNABLE;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O 
CARBONATES ARE BROWN CLAY CLASTS ARE LIGHTER BROWN,LITHOLOGY IS 
INTERCALATED WITH CLAYS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.07/    2.15
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  570/ 645
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C 10YR4/3;D HIGHLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.15/    2.33
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  645/ 830
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CARBONATE TURBIDITE WITH INCLUDED MUD CLASTS;C 10YR5/3-BROWN,
10YR4/3-BROWN,10YR6/3-BROWN;S MUD CLASTS,GRADING IS BARELY DISCERNABLE;D 
MODERATELYDEFORMED;O MUD CLASTS EVIDENTLY PICKED UP FROM IDENTICAL 
LITHOLOGY NEARBY;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.33/    3.00
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR5/4;S SLIGHTLY MOTTLED,BURROWED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUCKY CLAY;C -YELLOWISH BRN,-LIGHT GREY;U BLEB OFLIGHT GREY SAND AT 23-26 
CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    6.00
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 HOMOGENOUS BROWN TERRIGENOUS MUD OF DISSEMINATED CARBONATE ROCK FRAGMENTS 
AND OCCASIONAL NODULES;C 10YR5/3-BROWN,10YR6/3;D SLIGHTLY DEFORMED;M 
LIMONITE;OLIMONITE APPEARS TO BE HIGHLY ALTERED PUMICE,LIMONITE HAD 
AMYDALOIDAL INTERNAL STRUCTURE;U ROCK FRAGS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.00/    7.50
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN;U NODULE OF TERRIGENOUS SILT AT 125CM;
O SOME STREAKS INDICATING FLOWAGE IN BARREL;D FLOWAGE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    7.85
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 350
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR5/4;S FINELY LAYERED;O LITHIC UNITS ARE WELL DEFINED WITH 
DISTINCT BUT IRREGULAR BOUNDARIES,VERTICAL SENSE OF CONTORTION IS NOT 
EASILY DISTINGUISHED FROM WALL DRAG HOWEVER THE SEDIMENT CONTAINS SUCH 
FINE SCALE DISCONTINUITIES AS TO SUPPORT THE INTERPRETATION THAT MOST OF 
THE DEFORMATION IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATURAL STATE,THE INTERPRETATION 
SUGGESTED IS PROLONGED DEFORMATION OF THE SEDIMENT BY MUDFLOW;D EXTREMELY 
DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.20/  104.33
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.20
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 130
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PEBBLY MUDSTONE;C 10YR5/1-WHITE;P COCCOLITHS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.33/  104.42
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.20
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  130/ 220
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE TURBIDITE;C 10YR5/1-WHITE;M CALCILUTITE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.42/  104.94
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.20
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/ 740
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PEBBLY MUDSTONE;C 10YR7/4-LIGHT BROWN,10YR5/3;U CLASTS ARE 10YR5/3,
PEBBLES ARE CALCILUTITE;M CALCILUTITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.94/  105.12
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.20
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  740/ 920
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE TURBIDITE;C 10YR8/1-WHITE;S HORIZONTALYLAMINATED,GRADED BEDDING;
U COARSE SAND GRAINS ARE CALCILUTITE;M CALCILUTITE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   105.12/  105.70
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.20
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 10YR7/3-LIGHT TAN,10YR8/3-LIGHT TAN;S MODERATELY FINELY 
LAMINATED;O SHADE OF TAN CHANGES FROM 10YR7/3 TO 10YR8/3 AT 109 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   105.70/  106.14
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.20
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 440
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 10YR8/3-LIGHT TAN;S WELL LAMINATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   133.80/  134.12
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.80
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 320
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G5/1-GREY GREEN;S HORIZONTAL LAMINAE TO 16CM,DISTORTED 
ANGULAR LAMINAE FROM 16CM TO32CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.12/  134.32
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.80
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 520
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PEBBLY MUDSTONE;C N4-DARK GREY;O HARD LIMESTONE CLASTS SIMILAR TO REEFAL 
AND LIME MUD DETRITUS OF LOWER K LIMESTONES;U CLASTS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.32/  134.41
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.80
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 610
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N3-GREY;S SLIGHT IRREGULAR HORIZONTAL LAMINAE;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.41/  134.45
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.80
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  610/ 650
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PEBBLY MUDSTONE;C N4-DARK GREY;O SAME AS BETWEEN 320 AND 520 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.45/  134.49
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.80
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/ 690
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.49/  134.89
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.80
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  690/1090
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PEBBLY MUDSTONE;C 5G5/1-GREEN,N3-DARK GREY;U HARDLIMESTONE CLASTS;O GREEN 
UNTIL 870CM THEN DARK GREY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   135.30/  135.49
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.80
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 190
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PEBBLY MUDSTONE;C N3-DARK GREY;U HARD LIMESTONE CLASTS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.80/  190.89
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  90
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR8/0-WHITE;S LAMINATED;P RADIOLARIANS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.89/  191.25
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/ 445
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR7/0-LIGHT GREY;S LAMINATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.25/  191.29
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  445/ 490
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCARENITE LIMESTONE AND CHERT FRAGMENTS;C 2.5YR8/0-WHITE,2.5YR8/2;O 
CALCARENITE CONSOLIDATED WITH FORAMINIFERA,CHERT SHOWS TRACES OF 
CALCARENITE TEXTURE HAS RIND OF CALCARENITE,SOME SILICA CEMENTED CHALK;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.29/  191.43
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  490/ 630
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY COCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR5/0-DARK GREY;S LAMINATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.43/  191.51
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 710
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR8/0-LIGHT GREY;S LAMINATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.51/  191.67
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  710/ 870
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR6/0-DARK GREY;S LAMINATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.67/  191.81
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  870/1010
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR8/0-LIGHT GREY;S LAMINATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.81/  191.87
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1070
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR7/0-DARK GREY;S LAMINATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.87/  191.93
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1070/1130
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR8/0-LIGHT GREY;S LAMINATED;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg :  1    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.93/  191.96
Hole:   4   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   190.80
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1160
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY COCCOLITH OOZE;C 2.5YR7/0-DARK GREY,2.5YR8/0-LIGHT GREY;S 
LAMINATED;Z 12211210.1110.3450 
 
 
    

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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