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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.73/    1.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR6/2-PALE YELLOWISH 
BROWN,5Y5/1-OLIVE GRAY,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR5/2-PALE BROWN,5Y4/1-OLIVE 
GRAY;S 85-120 CM OCCASSIONAL SMALL BLACK STREAKS;O 73-86 CM DARK YELLOWISH 
BROWN PALE YELLOWISH BROWN,86-87 CM DARKYELLOWISH BROWN,87-120 CM OLIVE 
GRAY,120-125 CM LIGHT BROWN,125-100 CM ADMIXED PALE BROWN AND OLIVE GRAY;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 106   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 5Y5/1-OLIVE GRAY,10R5/4-REDDISHBROWN,N1-BLACK;S REDDISH 
BROWN INTERLAYERED AND ADMIXED;M ABUNDANT IRREGULAR BLACK LAYERS OF BLACK 
IRONSULFIDE;O MAINLY OLIVE GRAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole: 106   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 5Y5/1-OLIVE GRAY,10R5/4-REDDISHBROWN,N1-BLACK;S 106-124 
CM INCLUSION OF QTZ SAND (GRAY),FORAM OOZE ADMIXED WITH GRAY CLAY ZONES,
124-150 CM SMALL INCLUSIONS OF FORAM OOZE AND QTZ SAND;M APPOX 40 CM BLACK 
SULFIDE INCLUSIONS;O 0-10 CM 106-150 CM OLIVE GRAY,10-37 CM OLIVE GRAY AND 
REDDISH BROWN ADMIXED,37-106 CM OLIVE GRAY WITH VERY FAINT TINGEOF REDDISH 
BROWN;Z 33219000.3450.3311 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    6.00
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD,FORAM RICH QTZ SAND;C 5Y5/1-OLIVEGRAY,N7-LIGHT GRAY,
N6-LIGHT GRAY,5B7/1-BLUISH GRAY,5YR6/1-BROWNISH GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE 
GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,10R4/2-GRAYISH RED;S 14-25 CM BROWNISH GRAYFORAM 
OOZE,97-113 CM MAINLY LIGHT OLIVE GRAY FORAM OOZE;D 55-85 CM AND 97-125 CM 
DISTURBED,85-97 CM HIGHLY DISTURBED;M 55-85 CM QTZ MICA GLAUC;O 5Y5/1-0-4 
CM AND 44-49 CM,N7 4-5 CM,N6 5-10 CM,BLUISH GRAY 10-14 CM,LIGHT OLIVE GRAY 
25-44 CM,5Y4/1 49-55 CM,113-147 CM GRADATIONAL MAINLY OLIVE GRAY WITH 
GRAYISH REDCAST IN PARTS ESPECIALLY IN TOP,147-150 CM GRAYISH RED,55-85 CM 
LOOSE SAND;S 113-147 CM GRAYISH RED CAST IN PARTS ESPECIALLY IN TOP;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.00/    7.50
Hole: 106   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 10R4/2-GRAYISH RED,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,N1-BLACK;S 20-60 CM 
GRAYISH RED CAST IN PARTS;U39 CM PYRITE NODULE SMALL;M PYRITE,APPOX 95 CM 
BLACK IRON SULFIDE SPOTS;O 0-20 CM GRAYISH RED,20-60 CM GRADATIONAL MAINLY 
OLIVE GRAY WITH GRAYISH RED CAST IN PARTS,60-150 CM OLIVE GRAY WITH VERY 
FAINT TINGE OF GRAYISH RED,47-57 CM VOID;Z 33219000.3450.3311 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.00/   45.96
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 960
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 QTZ SAND;C N4-GRAY,N3-GRAY;O N4 TO N3;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.96/   46.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,N4-GRAY;O 96-119 CM SAND (NARROW 
VERTICAL DIRECTION);Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   110.00/  111.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND;C N4-GRAY;D THOROUGHLY MIXED BY CORING OPERATION;O LOOSE 
UNCONSOLIDATED GRAY QTZ SAND,SOME CLAY ADMIXED IN CENTRAL PORTION;M QTZ;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.50/  112.60
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1100
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND;C N4-GRAY;S 24 5-25.5 CM CLAY RICH LAYER (OLIVE BROWN);D THOROUGHLY 
MIXED DURING CORING;C -OLIVEBROWN;O LOOSE UNCONSOLIDATED QTZ SAND;M QTZ;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   112.60/  113.00
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD;C 5YR5/1-BROWNISH GRAY;O 118-123 CM VOID;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.00/  113.14
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 140
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY,SAND;C 5YR6/1-LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;O LIGHT BROWNISH 
GRAY WITH MIXTURE OF OLIVE GRAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.14/  113.47
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 470
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND,QTZ;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;D 39-45 CM DRILL CUTTINGS MIXED WITH 
SAND;O 18-35 CM LOOSE UNCONSOLIDATED SAND QTZ;M QTZ;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.47/  113.62
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  470/ 620
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY,SAND;C 5YR6/1-LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;O MIXTURE OF 
COLORS AND LITHS (AS ABOVE);Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.62/  113.90
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/ 900
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND,QTZ;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;O LOOSE UNCONSOLIDATED QTZ SAND;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.90/  114.00
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1000
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND;D DRILL CUTTINGS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   114.00/  114.10
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1100
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY,SAND;O AS ABOVE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   114.10/  114.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND;C 5GY8/1-LIGHT GREENISH GRAY;S STREAK OF LIGHT GREENISH GRAY;D SAND 
MIXED WITH DRILL CUTTINGS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   114.50/  114.80
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD;C 5YR6/1-LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY;D HIGHLY (?) DISTURBED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   114.80/  116.00
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 QTZ SAND;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5YR6/1-LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY;S 30-100 
CM THOROUGHLY MIXED WITH CLAYSLURRY,110-150 CM THOROUGHLY MIXED WITH 
SLURRY AND CHIPS OF LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY AND DARK GREENISH GRAY CLAY;D 
HIGHLY (?) DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;M ABUNDANT MICA;H VERY WELL PACKED BELOW 
100 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   116.00/  116.93
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 930
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND,CLAY;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK,10R3/2-GRAYISH RED,
5YR4/1-BROWNISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S 0-72 CM CLAY DISSEMINATED AND IN 
SMALL SEMI ANGULAR FRAGMENTS ABUNDANT BLACK WOOD CHIPS SPLINTERS AND AT 
LEAST ONE LARGE PIECE (25-28 CM),40-44CM OLIVE BLACK INCLUSION OF 
UNCONSOLIDATED SAND;M 0-72 CM ABUNDANT LARGE MICA FLAKES;O 0-72 CM DARK 
GREENISH GRAY,72-93 CM GRAYISH RED CLAY ADMIXED WITH BROWNISH GRAY CLAY 
AND OLIVE GRAY SAND;H 0-72 CM TIGHTLY PACKED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   116.93/  117.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 QTZ SAND;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;D THOROUGHLY MIXED BYCORING;O 96-127 CM AND 
136-146 CM VOID;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   117.50/  118.40
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 900
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 QTZ SAND;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;D THOROUGHLY MIXEDDURING CORING;O 90-108 
CM VOID;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.58/  118.92
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1080/1420
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND,CLAY;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5YR6/1-BROWNISH GRAY;O MIXTURE OF OLIVE GRAY 
SAND AND BROWNISH GRAY CLAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   187.10/  187.10
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY HEMIPELAGIC MUD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   263.40/  264.36
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1360
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;D HIGHLY DISTURBED;O HOMOGENEOUS,
93-101CM VOID;H SOFT,PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   264.50/  266.00
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;D 101-106 
CM DISTURBED;O HOMOGENEOUS,62-94 CM VOID,0-57 CM DARK GREENISH GRAY,57-150 
CM GREENISH GRAY;H SOFT,PLASTIC,101-106 CM VERY SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   266.00/  267.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;D DISTURBED;O 130-145 CM VOID;H FIRM,
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   340.00/  341.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   340.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;D HIGHLY DISTURBED 0-50 CM;P 
SILICEOUS FORMS;H INDURATED,PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   341.50/  343.00
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   340.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,N3;S 85-119 CM HARD PIECES IN A 
VERY SOFT SOUPY MUD,106-109 CMSAND MIXED WITH CLAY,130-131 CM DARK N3 
STREAK;D HIGHLY DISTURBED 0-15 CM AND 85-130 CM,SOFT ZONES ARE PROBABLY 
DUE TO CORING OPERATION,134-150 CM SOUPY;P SILICEOUS FORMS;H INDURATED,
PLASTIC,SOFT ZONES,134-150 CM SOUPY,85-119 CM HARD PIECES IN A VERY SOFT 
SOUPY MUD;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 11    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   343.00/  344.50
Hole: 106   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   340.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 HEMIPELAGIC MUD;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;D HIGHLY DISTURBED,INDURATED 
PIECES IN A SOFT MUD (DISTURBANCE BY CORING,63-116 CM DRILL CUTTINGS (?);P 
39-50CM FORAM RICH ZONE;O 117-135 CM VOID;H HARD,PLASTIC;Z 00000000

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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