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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.30/    1.80
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5G4/1-DARKGREENISH GRAY,
5YY6/6-LIGHT BROWN,10Y7/2-MODERATE GREENISH YELLOW,5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW,
10YR5/6-DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE,10G4/2-GRAYISH GREEN ;S COLORED BEDDING,
GREENISH GRAY BEDS AT 0-25CM 35-50CM 55-85CM AND 90-112CM,LIGHT BROWN AT 
26-28CM,YELLOWISH BANDS AT 30-35CM 50-55CM 85-90CM AND 112-150,GRAYISH 
GREEN CLAYZONE AT 145CM,DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE STREAKS AT 125-140CM ;D 
INTENSE DEFORMATION THROUGHOUT ;P FORAMS ;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.80/    3.30
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 10YR5/4-DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE,10Y6/2-PALE OLIVE,
5B7/1-LIGHT BLUISH GRAY,5B6/1-BLUISH GRAY,5G5/2-GRAYISH GREEN ;S COLORED 
BEDS,BLACK STREAK THROUGH 46-54CM,DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE BED AT 10-13CM,
PALE OLIVE BED AT 13-16CM,LIGHT BLUISH GRAY BED AT 16-19CM,BLUISH GRAY BED 
AT 19-23CM,REST OF CORE IS GRAYISH GREEN ;D INTENSE DEFORMATION THROUGH 
CORE ;P FORAMS ;O BEDS AT 16-24CM (BLUISH GRAY) ARE RICH IN FORAMS,DARK 
ZONE AT 115CM,LIGHT ZONE AT 135CM,VERY SOFT ZONE AROUND 135CM ;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.30/    4.80
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,-FIVE VERY 
SOFT FORAM RICH BEDS AT 30-40CM53-56CM 95-100CM 138-142CM AND 0-13CM ;D 
MODERATE DEFORMATION AT 0-70CM ;P FORAMS ;O SOFT MUD AT TOP OFCORE GRADES 
DOWN TO A SLIGHTLY FIRMER MUD AT LOWERPORTION OF CORE ;H SOFT;Z 
33219000.1210.3450 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.80/    6.30
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,N3 ;S SLIGHT 
OLIVE GRAY MOTTLING,SMALL GREENFIRMER LAYER AT  10-14CM ;O FAINT DARK IRON 
SULFIDESPECKS COMMON AT BOTTOM OF CORE ;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.30/    7.80
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S SLIGHT MOTTLING 
AND BANDING OF OLIVE GRAY ;O FAINT DARK IRON SULFIDE SPECKS THROUGHOUT 
CORE ;HSOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.80/    9.30
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY ;S SLIGHTLY 
MOTTLED AND FAINTLY BANDED WITH OLIVE GRAY,FAINT DARK GREEN FIRM LAYER 
(10G4/2)AT 110-115CM ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.00/   40.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    39.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY,
5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S MODERATE MOTTLING WITH VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOWISH 
GRAY AND GREENISH GRAY ;O FEW BLACK SPECKS OF IRON SULFIDE THROUGHOUT CORE,
STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE ODOR ;H SOFT-STICKY PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    40.50/   42.00
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    39.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY,
5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S MODERATE MOTTLING WITH VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOWISH 
GRAY AND GREENISH GRAY ;O STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE ODOR ;H SOFT,STICKY,
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.00/   43.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    39.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY,
5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S MODERATE MOTTLING WITH VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOWISH 
GRAY AND GREENISH GRAY,SMALL PYRITE LINED BURROWS,SOME QUARTZ ANDFELSPAR 
LINED BURROWS ;M PYRITE,QUARTZ,FELSPAR ;O STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE ODOR ;H 
SOFT,STICKY,PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.50/   45.00
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    39.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY,
5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S MODERATE MOTTLING WITH VARIOUS SHADES OF GREENISH 
AND YELLOWISHGRAY,SMALL PYRITE LINED BURROWS,SOME QUARTZ AND FELSPAR LINED 
BURROWS ;M QUARTZ,FELSPAR,PYRITE ;O STRONG HYROGEN SULFIDE ODOR ;H 
SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.00/   46.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    39.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,
5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S INTERGRADING BLUISH GRAY AND 
DARK GREENISH GRAY WITH SLIGHT MOTTLING OF YELLOWISH AND GREENISH GRAY,
SMALL PYRITE LINED BURROWS,SOME QUARTZ ANDFELSPAR LINED BURROWS ;M PYRITE,
QUARTZ,FELSPAR;O STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE ODOR,DOLOMITE ZONE STARTS AT132CM 
AND CONTINUES ON THROUGH SECTION 6 AND INTO CORE CATCHER AND PRESUMABLY 
DEEPER ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    46.50/   48.00
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    39.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,
5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S SLIGHT MOTTLING WITH 
YELLOWISH AND GREENISH GRAY,SMALL PYRITE LINED BURROWS,SOME QUARTZ 
ANDFELSPAR LINED BURROWS;M QTZ,PYR,FEL ;O STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE ODOR,
SLIGHTLY INDURATED ZONE AT 45-48CM;M DOLO.RHOMBS A THROUGHOUT ;O DOLOMITE 
RHOMBS ARE10-24 MICRONS IN DIAMETER ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    94.55/   96.05
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;S SLIGHT 
MOTTLING WITH LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;O VOID IN SEDIMENT AT 123-125CM DUE TO 
METHANE/HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS EXPANSION ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    96.05/   97.55
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;S 
SLIGHT LIGHT OLIVE GRAY MOTTLING,WORM BURROWS ;M SIDERITE ;O OCCASIONAL 
SIDE LENSES,VOID AT 81-84 CM DUE TO METHANE OR HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS 
EXPANSION ;H SOFT-PALSTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    97.55/   99.05
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;S 
SLIGHT MOTTLING WITH LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;D MODERATE DEFORMATION AT 85-95CM 
(DRILL CUTTINGS) ;M SIDERITE ;O OCCASIONAL DUSKY YELLOW SIDERITE LENSES,
VOIDS AT 114-116M AND 138-139CM DUE TOMETHANE/HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS 
EXPANSION ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.05/  100.55
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMAPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;S 
MODERATE MOTTLING WITH LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;D MODERATE DEFORMATION AT 72-76CM 
(DRILL CUTTINGS) ;O VOIDS AT 0-3CM AND 10-18CM DUE TO METHANE/HYDROGEN 
SULFIDE GAS EXPANSION ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.55/  102.05
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,
5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW ;S SLIGHT MOTTLING WITH LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,OCCASIONAL 
SMALL LENS OFSIDERITE ;M SIDERITE ;O VOID AT 35-38CM DUE TO 
METHANE/HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS EXPANSION ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.05/  103.55
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,
-DUSKY YELLOW ;S MODERATE MOTTLING WITH LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,SIDERITE LENS AT 
32 CM ;U SIDERITE NODULE (HARD) AT 72-75CM ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   170.30/  171.35
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   170.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1350
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S UNIFORM THROUGHOUT ;D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION THROUGH CORE ;HVERY SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   171.50/  172.95
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   170.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY ;S UNIFORM THROUGHOUT ;D 
INTENSELY DEFORMED AT 0-90CM;O VOIDSIN SEDIMENT AT 8-11CM 21-26CM 58-74CM 
145-150 ;H SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   173.00/  174.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   170.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;S TWO 
LIGHT OLIVE GRAY SILTY SPOTS AT125CM AND 132CM ;O VOID AT 30-35CM ;H 
SOFT-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   174.59/  176.00
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   170.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE OLIVE ;U 
SIDERITE NODULE AT 15CM ;M SIDERITE ;O SMALL SPECKS OF SIDERITE (LIGHT 
OLIVE GRAY) FOUND THROUGHOUT CORE,VOIDS AT 0-9CM 37-43CM AND 89-94 ;H SOFT 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   176.00/  177.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   170.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;S 
SIDERITE SPOTS AT 5CM AND 78CM ANDSMALL PATCH OF SIDERITE SILT AT 100CM ;M 
SIDERITE ;O VOIDS AT 44-46CM AND 126-130 ;H SOFT PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.03/  248.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY ;S 
WHITE SPECKS COMMON POSSIBLY ARAGONITE FILLING OF BURROWS ;M ARAGONITE ;O 
VOIDS AT110-117 AND 122-126CM ;H FIRM-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.58/  250.00
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,
-DUSKY YELLOW ;S SIDERITE LENS AT26CM,MODERATE MOTTLING WITH LIGHT OLIVE 
GRAY,ARAGONITE BURROW FILLINGS (?) ;M SIDERITE,ARAGONITE ;O VOIDS AT 0-8CM 
20-25CM 40-65CM 101-105CM 122-130CM,SIDERITE LENS IS DUSKY YELLOW,
ARAGONITE FILLING IS WHITE,VOIDS DUE TO METHANE AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE GAS 
EXPANSION ;H FIRM PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   250.08/  251.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELIGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,
5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW ;S MODERATE MOTTLING WITH LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,ARAGONITE 
BURROW FILLINGS (?),SIDERITE LENS AT 131CM ;D INTENSE DEFORMATIONAT 98-100 
CM ;M SIDERITE,ARAGONITE ;O VOIDS AT 0-8CM 25-37CM 52-55CM 83-94CM AND 
110-127CM,SIDERITE LENS IS DUSKY YELLOW ;H FIRM-PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   343.08/  344.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   343.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY3/2-GRAYISH OLIVE GREEN ;SABUNDANT VERTICLE 
FRACTURES,DUSKY YELLOW LENSES (SMALL) ABUNDANT IN THIN ZONES AT 96CM 132CM 
AND 143CM,EVENLY BEDDED ;D INTENSE DEFORMATION AT 115-125CM ;O LENSES MAY 
BE RESULT OF BURROWING ORGANISMS,COMBINATION OF TWO WELL-DEVELOPED 
FRACTURE SYSTEMS AND FAIR DEVELOPEMENT OF FISSILITY MAKES THIS CORE HIGHLY 
SOSCEPTIBLE TO CRUMBLING,VOIDS AT 0-8CM 9-11CM 19-22CM 25-27CM 48-50CM AND 
85-87CM,TWO SYSTEMS OF FRACTURES APPEAR TO INTERSECT IN LOWER FOURTH OF 
SECTION ;HVERY FIRM (WELL INDURATED);Z 33219000.3111 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   441.25/  441.50
Hole: 103   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   440.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD ;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY ;S 
IRREGULAR AND RAGGY LENSES AND STREAKS OF OLIVE GRAY,BURROWS FILLED WITH 
PYRITE CRYSTALS,CRYSTALS ALSO APPEAR IN CLOTS THROUGH SECTION ;M SIDERITE,
PYRITE ;O SLIGHT FISSILITY ;H VERY FIRM,BRITTLE;Z 33219000.3111 
 
 
    

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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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