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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.63/   15.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    14.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN CLAY;C 10YR3/2-VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN;D HIGHLY DISTURBED;H VERY 
SOFT;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    20.00/   21.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    14.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN CLAY;C 10Y3/2-VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN;D ENTIRELY DEFORMED DURING 
CORING PROCESS;O NO STRUCTURESPRESERVED;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.72/   37.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    34.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD RICH CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN;D HIGHLY DISTURBED;O NO STRUCTURES 
REMAINING AFTER HOMOGENIZATION BY DRILLING;Z 31230000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.26/   38.76
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD RICH CLAY;C 5YR3/2-DARK REDDISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK,7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN;S 0-82 CM DARK REDDISH BROWN 
SLIGHTLY MOTTLED WITH GRAYISH ORANGE AND LESSER BROWNISH BLACK AS AT 25 CM 
37 CM AND 50-61 CM,82-128 CM DARK BROWN SLIGHTLY MOTTLED WITH GRAYISH 
ORANGE AND LESSER BROWISH BLACK AS AT 85 CM 117-125 CM INDISTINCT 1 CM 
BROWNISH BLACK BED AT 107 CM,128-145 CM DARK REDDISH BROWN SLIGHTLY 
MOTTLED WITH GRAYISH ORANGE AND LESSER BROWNISH BLACK,145-150 CM DARK 
BROWN SLIGHTLY MOTTLED WITHGRAYISH ORANGE;D 128-145 CM POSSIBLE SLIGHT 
DISTURBANCE OF CORE DURING DRILLING;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.76/   40.23
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1470
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD RICH CHERTY CLAY;C 7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN;S FRAGMENTS OF CHERT UP TO 7 
CM AS AT 58-65 CM;D STRONGLY DISTURBED;O VOID 20-70 CM EXCEPT FOR CHERT 
FRAGMENT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    40.26/   41.76
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD RICH CLAY;C 7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE;S PIECE AT 
95-102 CM HAS A LARGE MOTTLE OFGRAYISH ORANGE WHICH IS CLAY AND ZEOLITE 
RICH;D STRONGLY DISTURBED OR WATERY;O 40-150 CM WATERY NEARLY VOID;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.26/   44.76
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD RICH CLAY;C 7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN;D STRONGLY DISTURBED TO HOMOGENIZED 
DURING DRILLING;H SOFT;Z 31230000.3450.3350 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.65/   44.14
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    43.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1140
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY RAD OOZE;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARKYELLOWISH ORANGE,
7.5YR4/4-DARK BROWN;S 65-91 CM ANGULAR FRAGMENTS OF CHERT DUSKY BROWN 
THOROUGHLY MIXEDWITH PURE RAD OOZE;D DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;O 65-91 CM DARK 
YELLOWISH ORANGE,91-114 CM DARK BROWN;H VERY SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.39/   62.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  390/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERTY RAD OOZE AND ZEOL CLAY;C 10YR4/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,
10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,
5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN;S 62-75 CMAND 90-102 CM DARK YELLOWISH BROWN RAD OOZE 
WITH A MIXTURE OF SAND SIZED ANGULAR FRAGMENTS OF CHERT (PORCELANITE),
75-90 CM CHERT FRAGMENTS DOMINANT AND IN SIZES TO 1.2 CM CHERT IS MAINLY 
DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN WITH LESSER BLEBS AND STREAKS ON SOME CHIPS OF 
LIGHTER TONES MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN AND LIGHT BROWN,102-120 CM AND 
133-150 CM AS 75-90 CM BUT COARSER FRAGMENTS (TO 3 CM),120-133 CM MODERATE 
YELLOWISH BROWN WITH LIGHTER MOTTLES ZEOL CLAY;D BADLY DISTURBED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    70.00/   71.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,
10YR7/2-GRAYISH ORANGE;S 0-50 CM DRILLING MUD PLUS CHERT CHIPS,50-150 CM 
MODERATELY MOTTLED BROWN CLAY  SHADES AND MOTTLES OF DARK BROWN DARK 
YELLOWISH BROWN SOME GRAYISH ORANGE WHICH ARE MORE ZEOL RICH;D 0-50 CM 
HIGHLY DISTURBED,50-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED (SHEATH OF DRILLING MUD AND 
MUD IN A FEW HOLES AND CRACKS);Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.50/   73.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S 2-10 CM DARK YELLOWISH 
BROWN CLAY MOTTLED NEARBY SHADES AND TINTS;D 10-150 CM SOUPY DRILLING MUD 
AND HIGHLY DISTURBED;H SOUPY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.80/   76.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 10YR4/1-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH 
BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S MODERATELY MOTTLED BROWN CLAY 
SHADS AND MOTTLES OF MAINLY DARK YELLOWISH BROWN LESSER MODERATEYELLOWISH 
BROWN;D SOME DRILLING FLUID AT SIDES AT APPOX 40 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    76.00/   77.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC BROWN CLAY;C 10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH 
BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE;S 0-90 CM MODERATELY MOTTLED DUSKY YELLOWISH 
BROWNCLAY CONTAINING A FEW HARD FRAGMENTS (APPROX 1MM) OF CHERT MOTTLES OF 
DARK YELLOWISH BROWN AND GRAYISH ORANGE,90-150 CM AS 0-90 CM BUT MORE 
MOTTLES;O 90-150 CM THE YELLOWISH BROWN COLOR PREDOMINATES;H STIFF PLASTIC;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    79.17/   80.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN ZEOL CLAY;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR6/3-YELLOWISH BROWN,
10YR7/3-YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR5/3-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR2/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK;S 17-55 CM FRAGMENTS OF CHERT (TO 2.5 CM) IN DARK YELLOWISH BROWN 
CLAY (PROBABLY CAVINGS),55-150 CM MODERATELY MOTTLED CLAY MAIN COLORS ARE 
YELLOWISH BROWN SHADES 10YR4/2,6/3,7/3, ETC. 77-83 SOMEWHAT INJECTED,
108-150 LIGHTER (MAINLY MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN) ANDMOTTLING MORE INTENSE 
AND WITH SOME DIAPIRIC ASPECT,BROWNISH BLACK SPECKS THROUGHOUT (HIGHLY 
ZEOL AND MN STAINED);D 17-55 CM HOMOGENIZED IN DRILLING,77-83 CM BADLY 
DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.50/   82.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN ZEOL CLAY;C 10YR5/3-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
5YR7/3-GRAYISH ORANGE PINK,10YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S 0-151 CM MODERATELY 
MOTTLEDSTIFF CLAY MAINLY MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN WITH CONSIDERABLE 
LIGHTER INTERVAL 90-120 CM (MAINLY GRAYISHORANGE) DIAPIRIC ASPECT 
THROUGHOUT,146-151 CM MAINLY GRAYISH ORANGE PINK NON-ZEOL VERY SLIGHTLY 
CALCAREOUS CLAY,BROWNISH BLACK SPECKS THROUGHOUT (HIGHLY ZEOL AND MN 
STAINED);O 151 CM LONG;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    82.00/   83.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN ZEOL CLAY;C 10YR5/3-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH 
BROWN,10YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S 0-151 CM MODERATELY MOTTLED STIFF PELAGIC 
CLAY,SPECKS THROUGHOUT OF BROWNISH BLACK HIGHLY ZEOL MN STAINED DIAPIRIC 
ASPECT IS CONSPICOUS;H STIFF,WELL INDURATED CLAYSTONE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    83.50/   85.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN ZEOL CLAY;C 10YR5/3-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH 
BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S 0-153 CM MODERATELY 
(LOCALLY INTENSELY) MOTTLED STIFF PELAGIC CLAY,LIGHT MOTTLES (DIAPIRIC 
BEDS IN PART ?) ARE GRAYISH ORANGE,BROWNISH BLACK SPECKS COMMON;O SECTION 
153 CM LONG;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    98.62/   99.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK,
10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE;S 62-119 CM CAVINGS (?) CHERT FRAGMENTS IN BROWN 
CLAY,119-150CM MODERATELY MOTTLED (DIAPIRIC APPEARANCE);D 62-119 CM HIGHLY 
DISTURBED,119-150 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED;O DARK YELLOWISH BROWN TO 
BROWNISH BLACK TO GRAYISH ORANGE CLAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.50/  101.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK,
10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE;S 0-59CM MODERATELY MOTTLED (VERTICAL STREAKS AND 
DIAPIRIC FOLDS),59-96 CM CAVINGS AND CLAY ?,96-150 CM BEDS OF COLORS 
LISTED;D 0-59 CM MODERATELY TO STRONGLY DISTURBED,96-115 CM SLIGHT TO 
MODERATELY DEFORMED,115-150 CM MODERATELY DEFORMED;O DARK YELLOWISH BROWN 
TO BROWNISH BLACK TO GRAYISH ORANGE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   101.00/  102.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK,10YR5/3-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S 0-115 CM AND 
133-152 CM MODERATELY MOTTLED (VERTICAL STREAKS AND DIAPIRIC FOLDS),
115-133 CM CONSIDERABLE CAVINGS;D 0-96 CM AND 133-152 CM STRONGLY 
DISTURBED,96-115 CM LESS DISTURBED;O DARK YELLOWISH BROWN TO GRAYISH 
ORANGE TO BROWISH BLACK 0-96 CM,60-115 CM CONSIDERABLE MODERATE YELLOWISH 
BROWN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.50/  104.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY AND PORCELLANITIC CHERT;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,
5YR5/6-LIGHT BROWN,5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK,10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN;S 
DIAPIRS AND VERTICAL STREAKING DARK YELLOWISH BROWN TO LIGHT BROWN TO 
BROWNISH BLACK,MOTTLED PORCELLANITE AT 117-120 AND 140-143 CM;D STRONGLY 
DEFORMED BROWN CLAY;U PORCELLANITE AT 117-120 CM HAS A 3 MM AND SOME 
SMALLMANGANESE NODULES;O THE HARDER LITH GIVE NEEDED SAWING;H FIRM DUSKY 
YELLOWISH BROWN MUDSTONE AT 97-102 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   108.68/  109.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY WITH PORCELLANITE;C 5YR5/4-MODERATE BROWN;S 68-98 CM 
CAVINGS,98-150 CM MODERATE BROWNCLAY WITH ANGULAR PIECES OF PORCELLANITE 
OF SAME COLOR;D 68-98 CM DRILLING MUD,98-150 CM SHEATH OF DRILLING FLUID 
AROUND CORE;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   109.50/  111.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY AND PORCELLANITE;C 5YR5/4-MODERATE BROWN;S MODERATE BROWN 
CLAY WITH ANGULAR PIECES OFPORCELLANITE OF SAME COLOR;D 0-35 CM AND 51-95 
CM BADLY INJECTED WITH DRILLING FLUID;U AN IRREGULARLY SHAPED MANGANESE 
NODULE 2 CM IN LENGTH AT 48 CM;H WATERY 51-95 CM;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.09/  118.39
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   117.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1090/1390
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY AND PORCELLANITE;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;S FIVE 
LAMINATIONS VISIBLE IN PORCELLANITE;DMODERATELY DISTURBED;O CUT AND 
ANGULAR PIECES OF MODERATE BROWN PORCELLANITE TO 5 CM THICK;H STIFF;Z 
31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.18/  124.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  180/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY AND PORCELLANITE CLAY;C 5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,
5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;S ANGULAR PIECES OF LIGHT BROWN TO MODERATE BROWN 
PORCELLANITE (FRAGMENTS UP TO 9 CM LONG) IN STIFF CLAY OF SAME COLOR;D 
18-65 CM AND 130-150 CM HIGHLY DEFORMED 65-90 CM MODERATELY DEFORMED,
90-130 CM DISTURBED;H STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   136.00/  136.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   136.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL PELAGIC CLAY AND PORCELLANITIC CHERT;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,
5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;S PIECES OF GREENISH GRAY AND MODERATE BROWN 
PORCELLANITE IN STIFF ZEOL CLAY OF SAME TWO COLORS;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;O 
LINER IS CUT SO ONLY 50 CM LONG;H STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   146.00/  146.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   145.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL PELAGIC CLAY AND PORCELLANITIC CHERT;C 2.5YR4/4-MODERATE REDDISH 
BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S ANGULAR PIECES OF MODERATE REDDISH BROWN AND 
GREENISH GRAY PORCELLANITE IN STIFF CLAY OF SAME COLORS;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;
H STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   156.30/  156.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 2.5YR5/4-MODERATE REDDISH BROWN;D DISTURBED;O PIECES OF 
STIFF WAXY APPEARING REDDISH BROWN CLAY;H STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   164.72/  165.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY AND PORCELLANITIC CHERT;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,
10R6/2-PALE RED,10R4/4-REDDISH BROWN;SANGULAR PIECES OF GREENISH GRAY TO 
PALE RED SOFT PORCELLANITE IN STIFF REDDISH BROWN CLAY;D HIGHLY DEFORMED 
EXCEPT FOR 120-140 WHICH IS INSIGNIFICANT;H STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   173.50/  174.11
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   173.00
Core:  18   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1110
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN PELAGIC CLAY;C 10R5/4-PALE REDDISH BROWN,5YR3/2-GRAYISH BROWN;
S 50-66 CM AND 78-87 CM PALEREDDISH BROWN STIFF WAXY APPEARING CLAY PIECE 
AT 65CM FIRM ENOUGH TO CALL CLAYSTONE,102-111 CM CLAY ASABOVE LOWER 3 CM 
HAS SOME MOTTLES OF GRAYISH BROWN WAXY CLAY PIECE AT APPROX 103 CM FIRM 
ENOUGH TO TERMCLAYSTONE;O VOID 66-78 CM AND 87-102 CM,ALTHOUGH THESE THREE 
INTERVALS OF SEDIMENT ARE NOW IN A SINGLE SECTION THEY WERE REMOVED AT 3 
WIDELY SEPARATED PLACES IN THE CORE LINER AND WERE PLACED TOGETHER (IN 
PROPER ORDER AND TOPS) IN ON SECTION FOR CONVENENCE THERE WAS ONLY WATER 
BETWEEN INTERVALS;H STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   182.38/  183.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   182.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  380/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY AND PORCELLANITIC CHERT;C 10R4/2-GRAYISH RED;S FRAGMENTS 
OF PORCELLANITE IN CLAY;D HIGHLY DEFORMED,ALL HOMOGENIZED TO A GRAYISH RED 
COLOR;H SOUPY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   183.50/  185.00
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   182.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY WITH PORCELLANITE CHERT;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH 
BROWN,-MODERATE BROWN;D HOMOGENIZED CHIPS OF CLAYSTONE AND PORCELLANITE 
GROUND BY DRILLING TO GIVE A SOFT MODERATE BROWN TO MODERATE YELLOWISH 
BROWN MUD,HIGHLY DEFORMED;O LESS PORCELLANITETHAN SECTION 1;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   185.00/  186.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   182.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 5YR5/3-MODERATE BROWN;D HIGHLY DEFORMED,HOMOGENIZED 
PIECES OF CLAYSTONE AND MINOR PORCELLANITIC CHERT GROUND WITH WATER TO 
GIVE A MODERATE BROWN MUD;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   192.93/  193.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.00
Core:  20   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOL BROWN CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR3/2-GRAYISH BROWN;D PROBABLY 
STRONGLY DISTURBED;O MODERATEBROWN AND MAINLY AT 118-121 CM AND 128-135 CM 
DARKER SHADES (NEAR GRAYISH BROWN) CLAYSTONE AND STIFF CLAY;H STIFF;Z 
31210000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   201.55/  202.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   201.00
Core:  21   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN AND GREEN CLAYSTONE;C -MODERATE BROWN,N2-GRAYISH BLACK,
5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK,5YR6/6-LIGHTER BROWN,5YR8/4,10G6/2-PALE GREEN,
5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5G9/1-GREENISH WHITE,5G3/2-DUSKY GREEN;S 55-150CM 
INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF CLAYSTONE WHICH THOUGH NOW JUMBLED ABOUT COMMONLY 
SHOW BEDDING,55-97 CM MAINLY MODERATE BROWN WITH SOME GRAYISH BLACK TO 
BROWNISH BLACK BEDS OF MANGANESE BANDS(?)LOWEST PIECES ARE LIGHTER 
BROWNWITH TWO BANDS OF 5YR8/4,97-150 CM MAINLY PALE GREEN OR GREENISH GRAY 
WITH MANY 1 TO 2 MM LAMINAE AND AFEW MOTTLES OF GREENISH WHITE A PIECE AT 
107 CM 15 BROWNISH BLACK FROM MANGANESE A PIECE AT 140 CM HAS 2-1 CM BEDS 
OF DUSKY GREEN;U MANGANESE BANDS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   229.67/  230.50
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   229.00
Core:  24   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN,N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY;S ANGULAR 
FRAGMENTS OF DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWNCHERT LARGER FRAGMENTS ABOUT 1 CM 
DIAMETER CORE HASBEEN GRADED IN THE LINER COARSER FRAGMENTS AT THE BOTTOM 
FINER AT TOP,ABOUT 3-5% LIGHTER COLORED LESS VITREOUS APPEARING SILICEOUS 
MUDSTONE AND A FEW RARE FRAGMENTS OF VERY LIGHT GRAY CARB;D HIGHLY 
DEFORMED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   230.60/  230.60
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   229.00
Core:  24   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN;S ANGULAR FRAGMENTS OF DUSKY 
YELLOWISH BROWN CONCHOIDALLY FRATURED CHERT,MINOR COARSELY XLLINE CARB;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 17    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   238.00/  239.29
Hole: 164   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   238.00
Core:  25   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1290
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BROWN CLAY AND CHERT;C 10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN;S 0-24 CM AND 
112-129 CM FRAGMENTS OF DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN CHERT IN A SLURRY OF MUD OF 
SAME COLOR EITHER CAVINGS OR OTHERWISE HOMOGENIZED BY DRILLING;O24-112 CM 
VOID;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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