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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.60/    2.10
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;H 
VERY SOFT;Z 33211000.3552 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.10/    3.60
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;H 
VERY SOFT;Z 33211000.3552 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.60/    5.10
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;H VERY SOFT;Z 
33211000.3552 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     5.10/    6.60
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR3/2;S VERY FIANT 
MOTTLES 0-100 CM,FAINT MOTTLES 100-150 CM;D INTENSELY DEFORMED 0-100 CM,
MODERATELY DEFORMED 100-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000.3552 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.60/    8.10
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR3/2-GREYISH BROWN;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED;O 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN 0-14 CM,GREYISH BROWN 14-150 
CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000.3552 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.10/    9.51
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1410
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREYISH BROWN;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O 
UNIFORM TEXTURE AND COLOR;H SOFT;Z 33211000.3552 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.70/    9.70
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;O UNIFORM MODERATE 
BROWN CLAY;H VERY SOFT;Z 33211000.3552 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.90/   11.40
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL VLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREYISH BROWN;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O 
UNIFORM GREYISH BROWN CLAY,TEXTURE TIGHTENING UP IN BITS RANDOMLY;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.40/   12.12
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 720
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREY BROWN;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O UNIFORMLY GREY BROWN CLAY;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.12/   12.90
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOWISH 
ORANGE;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O GREY BROWN DOMINANT COLOR EXCEPT FOR FAINT 
DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE TINT 135-140 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.90/   14.40
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOWISH 
ORANGE;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O UNIFORM GREY BROWN CLAY EXCEPT FOR PATCH OF 
DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE AT 95 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.40/   15.90
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREY BROWN;D INTENSELY DEFORMED 0-120 
CM,MODERATELY DEFORMED 120-150 CM;O UNIFORM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.90/   17.40
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREY BROWN;D MODERATELY DEFORMED 0-50 
CM,INTENSELY DEFORMED 50-150CM;O UNIFORM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    17.40/   18.90
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O UNIFORM CLAY;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.00/   19.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2-GREY BROWN;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    47.60/   49.10
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR4/3-DARKISH ORANGE BROWN;S MOTTLES;D 
INTENSELY DEFORMED;O BLACK MOTTLES FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT USUALLY <1 CM 
DIAMETER,MOTTLE AT 101 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.10/   50.60
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR4/3-DARKISH ORANGE BROWN,-BLACK,
7.5YR6/8-REDDISH YELLOW;S MOTTLES OFBLACK,REDDISH YELLOW MOTTLE AT 136 CM;
D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O FREQUENT MOTTLES OF BLACK;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    50.60/   52.10
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR4/3-DARKISH ORANGE BROWN,
7.5YR6/8-REDDISH YELLOW,-BLACK;S BLACK STREAKS THROUGHOUT,MOTTLES,BLACK 
MOTTLE AT 90 CM,REDDISHYELLOW STREAKS 100-115 CM AND 120-133 CM AND 
135-150 CM;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    52.10/   53.60
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR4/3-DARK ORANGE BROWN,-BLACK,
7.5YR6/8-REDDISH YELLOW;S BLACK MOTTLES,STREAKS THROUGHOUT;D INTENSELY 
DEFORMED;O DARK ORANGE BROWN IN UPPER HALF OF CORE,IN LOWER HALF OF 
COREFEWER REDDISH YELLOW STREAKS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    53.60/   54.85
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1250
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR4/3-DARK ORANGE BROWN;S BLACK MOTTLES,
STREAKS THROUGHOUT AND IN LOWER HALF;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.10/   55.90
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 800
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR4/3-DARK ORANGE BROWN,10YR4/4-DARK 
YELLOWISH BROWN;S MOTTLES AND STREAKS;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O DRILLING 
BRECCIATED ZONEOF DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,BLACK STREAKS AND MOTTLES 
THROUGHOUT,FEWER REDDISH YELLOW STREAKS IN LOWER HALFOF CORE;H SOFT 0-65 
CM,SOUPY 65-80 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    56.70/   56.70
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 IRON RICH DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR4/4;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    86.00/   87.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR4/4,-BLACK,7.5YR4/4-BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOWISH 
ORANGE;S BLACK SPOTS IN ZONES 30-50 CM AND 96-104 CM,DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE 
SPOTS SPRINKLED THROUGHOUT,ZONES OF BROWN;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;U BLACK 
MICRONODULES 1/2 CM IN DIAMETER;O ABUNDANT BLACK MICRONODULES THROUGHOUT;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    87.50/   89.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR4/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR5/4-YELLOWISH BROWN;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED;O DARK BROWN ZONES,BLACK SPOTS DISTINCT ABOUT HARD 
CENTER OF MICRONODULES;U MICRONODULES,DARK YELLOWISH BROWN 0-125 CM,
YELLOWISH BROWN 125-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    89.00/   90.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR5/4-YELLOWISH BROWN,-BLACK,-YELLOW,-10YR6/6-BROWNISH 
YELLOW,2.5Y4/2-DARK GREYISH BROWN;S MOTTLE AT 70 CM;D INTENSELY DEFORMED 
0-45 CMAND 100-150 CM,MODERATELY DEFORMED 45-100 CM;O BULKOF 0-80 CM 
REGION IS YELLOWISH BROWN WITH BLACK SPOTS AND LESSER ZONES OF BROWNISH 
YELLOW,YELLOW MOTTLEAT 70 CM,BROWNISH YELLOW AT 75 CM AND 130 CM,BULK OF 
80-150 CM REGION IS DARK GREYISH BROWN WITH SPOTS OF BLACK;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    90.50/   92.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5Y4/2,10YR6/6-BROWNISH YELLOW,-BLACK;S SPOTS;D 
INTENSELY DEFORMED;O BULK OF CORE IS2.5Y4/2,BROWNISH YELLOW PATCHES 10-90 
CM,BLACK SPOTS ONLY IN 2.5Y4/2 AREAS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    92.00/   93.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5Y4/2,2.5Y4/4-OLIVE BROWN,10YR6/6-BROWNISH YELLOW,
-BLACK;S PATCHES,SPOTS;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;O 2.5Y4/2 AT UPPER PART 
TRANSITIONAL TO OLIVE BROWN LOWER DOWN,PATCHES OF BROWNISH YELLOW 
DECREASING IN FREQUENCY TOWARD BASE,BLACK SPOTS COMMON EXCEPT IN BROWNISH 
YELLOW PATCHES,COLOR TRANSITION AT 78 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    93.50/   95.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5Y4/4,10YR5/6-YELLOWISH BROWN,-BLACK,2.5Y3/2-VERY DARK 
GREYISH BROWN;S PATCHES,STREAKS,INTERGRADING;D INTENSELY DEFORMED 0-120 CM,
MODERATELY DEFORMED 120-150 CM;O BULK OF 0-120 CM REGION IS 2.5Y4/4 WITH 
LESSER PATCHES/STREAKS OF YELLOWISH BROWN LESS DISTINCT,BLACK SPOTS FEWER,
VERY DARK GREYISH BROWN BULK WITH PATCHES AND YELLOWISH BROWN BASAL 
INTERGRADING;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    95.10/   95.10
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5Y4/4;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.70/  125.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR4/4-REDDISH BROWN,7.5YR3/2,10YR4/3-DARKISH BROWN,
5Y6/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY;S MATRIX,CHUNKS,PATCH;D DRILLING BRECCIA;O BULK OF 
CORE IS MODERATE BROWN DRILLING BRECCIA MATRIX WITH CHUNKS OF DARKISH 
BROWN CLAY THROUGHOUT TO 134 CM LEVEL,BELOW 134 CM SOLIDLY MATRIX OF 
REDDISH BROWN,LIGHT OLIVE GREY PATCH AT 136 CM AND AT 45 CM,ALL CLAYS;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   125.00/  126.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR4/3-DARKISH BROWN;D DRILLING 
BRECCIA 0-72 CM,INTENSELY DEFORMED 72-150 CM;O BULK OF CORE IS MODERATE 
BROWN,PATCHES OF DARKISH BROWN RARE BECOMING MORE UNIFORM TOWARD BASE;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   126.50/  128.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR4/3-BROWN,5Y6/2-LIGHT OLIVE 
GREY;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O BULK IS MODERATE BROWN,FEWER BROWN PATCHES 
THAN BEFOREAND ONE TINY PATCH OF LIGHT OLIVE GREY;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.00/  129.40
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR4/6-YELLOWISH RED,5G6/1-GREENISH 
GREY,-BLACK;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O COLOR TRANSITION FROM MODERATE BROWN 
TO YELLOWISH RED AT 40 CM,SMALL GREENISH GREY PATCHES WITHBLACK DIFFUSED 
SPOTS AT 40 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   129.60/  129.60
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 RED DETRITAL CLAY,GREEN DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4,5G6/1;O 5G6/1 PATCHES;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   180.95/  182.12
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1170
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR3/2-VERY 
DARK GREYISH BLACK;D DRILLING BRECCIA;O BULK IS CLAY,BITS OF HARDER 
SEMI/LITH CONSISTENCY/PEBBLES OCCASIONALLY,TWO SPOTS 38 CM AND 50 CM OF 
SMALL .5 CM DIAMETER;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   182.45/  183.95
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR3/2-VERY 
DARK GREY BLACK,-BLACK;S STREAKS;U REDDISH BROWN PEBBLE AT 116 CM,
SEMI/LITH PEBBLES;O SMALL INFREQUENT PATCHES OF STIFFER GREENISH GREYCLAY,
BLACK STREAKS 116 CM 150 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   183.95/  185.45
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR3/2-VERY 
DARK GREYISH BLACK,-DARK BROWN;S STREAKS;U PEBBLES;O BULK OF CORE IS CLAY 
AND SMALLPEBBLES,SMALL INFREQUENT PATCHES OF STIFFER GREENISH GREY CLAY,
FEW VERY DARK GREYISH BLACK PEBBLES AND STREAKS NEAR BASE;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   185.45/  186.95
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,10YR3/2-VERYDARK GREYISH BLACK,
5G6/1-GREENISH GREY;S STREAKS;D DRILLING BRECCIA;O BULK OF CORE IS CLAY 
AND PEBBLES WITH SLIGHTLY MORE VERY DARK GREYISH BLACK,INFREQUENT GREENISH 
GREY CLAY PATCHES THROUGHOUT,PEBBLES AT 89 CM AND 103 CM,STREAKS 110-130 
CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   186.95/  188.25
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1300
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR3/2-VERY 
DARK GREYISH BLACK;D DRILLING BRECCIA;O BULK OF CORE IS CLAY AND PEBBLES 
WITH LARGEPATCHES OF GREENISH GREY AND VERY DARK GREYISH BLACK,GREENISH 
GREY CHUNKS AT 45 CM AND 125 CM,SEMI/LITHPEBBLES;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   189.05/  189.95
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,10YR3/2-VERYDARK GREYISH BLACK,
5G6/1-GREENISH GREY;D DRILLING BRECCIA;O BULK OF CORE IS CLAY AND PEBBLES,
SLIGHTER AMOUNTS OF VERY DARK GREYISH BLACK THAN IN SECTION 5 BUT SAME 
AMOUNT OF GREENISH GREY;U SEMI/LITH PEBBLES;H SOUPY 60-75 CM,SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.05/  190.05
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/3-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR3/2-VERY 
DARK GREYISH BLACK;S STREAKS;O REDDISH BROWN CLAY WITH PATCHES OF GREENISH 
GREY ANDSTREAKS OF VERY DARK GREYISH BLACK,ZEOLITE CLAY ANDZEOLITE RICH 
DETRITAL CLAY;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   209.00/  209.53
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 530
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY;D DRILLING 
BRECCIA OF CLAY AND PEBBLES;O SEVERELY WASHED AND JUMBLED DRILLING BRECCIA;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   211.10/  212.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY;D DRILLING 
BRECCIA OF CLAYS AND PEBBLES;O SEVERELY WASHED AND JUMBLED DRILLING 
BRECCIA;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   212.00/  213.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN,5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR3/2-VERY 
DARK GREYISH BLACK;S STREAKS;D DRILLING BRECCIA 0-70 CM AND 86-105 CM,
MODERATELY DEFORMED 70-86 CM AND 105-150 CM;O THREE MAJOR GREENISH GREY 
PATCHES,STREAKS AND PATCHES OF VERY DARK GREYISH BLACK WITHIN DRILLING 
BRECCIA;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   213.60/  213.60
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   238.25/  239.38
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITE RICH COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR5/2-GREYISH BROWN,
5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,5YR4/6-YELLOWISH RED,10YR5/1-GREY,10YR5/2-GREYISH 
BROWN;D DRILLING BRECCIA;O BULK IS GREYISH BROWN,PEBBLY TO 2 CM WITH 
CHUNKS OF GREENISH GREY,YELLOWISH RED,GREY AND GREYISH BROWN,PEBBLES WHERE 
UNDISTURBED SEMI/LITHIFIED,YELLOWISH RED CHUNK AT 120 CM,GREY PEBBLE AT 
140 CM;H SEMI/LITHIFIED,SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   239.38/  240.88
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY,DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR5/2-GREYISH BROWN;D DRILLING 
BRECCIA;O GREYISH BROWN BULK;O GREYISH BROWN PEBBLE AT 100 CM;H 
SEMILITHIFIED WHERE UNDISTURBED, SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   240.88/  242.38
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR5/2-GREYISH BROWN,5G6/1,5YR4/6,10YR5/1;D 
DRILLING BRECCIA;U PEBBLES 8X3 CM;O PEBBLES OF VARIOUS COLORS,UNDISTURBED;
H SEMILITHIFIED, SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   242.38/  243.88
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR5/2;D DRILLING BRECCIA;O UNDISTURBED AREAS ARE 
SEMI/LITHIFIED,BULK OF CORE IS 10YR5/2;H SEMI-LITHIFIED,SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   243.88/  245.08
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITE RICH COCCOLITH CLAY,COCCOLITH RICH ZEOLITE DETRITAL CLAY;C 
10YR5/2,5YR4/6-YELLOWISH RED,-GREEN;U PEBBLES 6X12 CM OF YELLOWISH RED,
UNDISTURBED AREAS ARE SEMI LITHIFIED;H SEMI-LITHIFIED,SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   245.38/  246.88
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR5/2,5G6/1;D DRILLING BRECCIA;U LARGE PEBBLES;O SOME 
LARGE PEBBLES 127-130 CM AND 143-148 CM SHOWING TRANSITION FROM 10YR5/2 TO 
5G6/1 WITHIN THEM;H SEMI-LITHIFIED,SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   246.98/  246.98
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITE RICH DETRITAL CLAY;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR5/2-GREYISH BROWN;H 
SEMI-LITHIFIED,SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.10/  248.35
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1350
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR5/2-GREYISH BROWN,5YR4/6;D 
DRILLING BRECCIA;O PATCH OF 5YR4/6;H SEMI/LITHIFIED WHERE UNDISTURBED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.35/  248.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALTIC CARBONATE VEINS;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GREY;
M CHLORITE,SERPENTINE;O HIGHLY ALTERED FINE/GRAINED BASALT.CARBONATE VEINS;
H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.50/  250.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY,5GY6/1-GREEN GREY;S CARBONATE VEINS,
(PEGMATITE?) BRECCIATED VEIN 2CM WIDE AT 55 CM,CARBONATE AND SERPENTINE 
FRACTURES;M CHLORITE,SERPENTINE,GREEN MINERAL;O FINE GRAINED ALTERED 
FRACTURED BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   250.00/  251.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C N5-GREY;S VEINS;S CARBONATE VEINS,SERPENTINE VEINING 0-5 CM AT 
20-30 CM;O SERPENTINE VEININGPARALLEL TO ZONING,SHARP INCLINED CONTACT AT 
42 CM,FINE GRAINED BASALT 0-42 CM,MEDIUM GRAINED BASALT 42-150 CM EXCEPT 
FOR PATCH OF FINE GRAINED 80-100 CM,FEWER CARBONATE VEINS THAN UPPER 
SECTION;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   257.36/  258.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   256.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  860/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C N5;S CARBONATE VEINS;O MEDIUM AND FINE GRAINED GREY BASALT;H 
HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   258.20/  259.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   256.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C N5-GREY;S 2 CARBONATE VEINS 2 MM WIDE 35-40 CM AND 90-95 CM;O 
MEDIUM AND FINE GRAINED BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   259.75/  261.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   256.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C N5-GREY;S CARBONATE VEINS;O MEDIUM AND FINE GRAINED BASALT;H 
HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   261.10/  262.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   256.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C N5-GREY,N4-GREY;S CARBONATE VEINS;O ALTERNATING TEXTURES MEDIUM 
GRAINED 10-60 CM BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY FINER 60-90 CM THEN COARSE AGAIN 
90-105 CM RETURNING TO MEDIUM GRAINED 105-150 CM,COLOR CHANGE TO N4-GREY 
AT 90 CM UNTIL 150 CM;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   262.80/  264.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   256.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C N4-GREY;S FRACTURED,CALCITE VEINS AT 95 CM;O MEDIUM GRAINED 
BASALT,OCCASIONAL FINE <1 MM CALCITE VEINS;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   263.12/  264.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 10/05,10/02;S CALCITE VEINS <1 MM AT 137CM;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   264.50/  266.00
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 10/05,10/02;S CALCITE VEINS,FRACTURED;D BRECCIAS AT 133 CM;O 
GRAIN SIZE DECREASES AT 55 CM,FINEST GRAIN SIZE AT 62 CM,GRAIN SIZE 
INCREASES AGAINAT 68 CM,MEDIUM GRAINED BASALT,CALCITE VEINS AT 133CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   266.15/  267.50
Hole: 256   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 10/05,10/02;S FRACTURED AND CALCITE VEINS AT 90 CM;H HARD;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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