NOAA logo, National Centers for Environmental Information, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NSF logo, National Science Foundation, Division of Ocean Sciences

Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.50/    2.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR3/3-DARK BROWN,10YR5/4-YELLOWISH BROWN,-LIGHT YELLOW;O 
YELLOWISH BROWN PATCHES 50-90 CM,VERY FINE LIGHT YELLOW SPECKS 
SPORADICALLY DISPERSED THROUGHOUT;D FINELY BRECCIATED BY DRILLING 0-18 CM,
INTENSELY DISTURBED 18-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.00/    3.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/3-DARK BROWN,10YR3/2,-LIGHTYELLOW;O VERY FINE LIGHT 
YELLOW SPECKS SPORADICALLYDISPERSED THROUGHOUT;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 0-66 
CM,FINELY BRECCIATED BY DRILLING 66-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.50/    5.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/3-DARK BROWN,10YR3/2;O COLOR GRADES 10YR3/2 0-96 CM 
DARK BROWN 96-150 CM,PATCH OF 10YR3/2 AT 120-124 CM;D FINELY BRECCIATED BY 
DRILLING 0-93 CM,INTENSELY DISTURBED 93-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     5.00/    6.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/3-DARK BROWN,10YR3/2;O STREAKS OF 10YR3/2 
THROUGHOUT;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING 0-25 CM AND 108-150 CM,INTENSELY 
DISTURBED 25-108 CM,SOUPY 86-89 CM;H SOFT,SOUPY 86-89 CM;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.50/    8.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/3-DARK BROWN,10YR3/2;O STREAKED WITH 10YR3/2,
GEOCHEMICAL SAMPLE 145-150 CM;D FINELY BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H SOFT;Z 
33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.00/    9.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/2,10YR2-5/2,10YR7/6;O ABOVE90 CM COLOR IS 10YR3/2 
BELOW 90 CM 10YR2-5/2,FINE 10YR7/6 MM PATCHES 1-80 CM;D FINELY BRECCIATED 
BY DRILLING 0-15 CM,INTENSELY DISTURBED 15-145 CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.60/    9.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR3/3-DARK BROWN;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.50/   11.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/3-DARK BROWN,10YR7/6-YELLOW;O SMEARED MM PATCHES OF 
YELLOW 0-20 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.00/   12.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/2-5-DARK GRAYISH BROWN;D SOUPY 0-35 CM,INTENSELY 
IDSTURBED 35-150 CM;H SOUPY 0-35 CM,SOFT 35-150 CM;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.50/   14.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR3/2.5,10YR7/6-YELLOW,10YR4/6;S SLIGHT YELLOW MOTTLING 
 80-150 CM;O COLOR 10YR4/6 BELOW 140 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED 0-55 CM,
MODERATELY DISTURBED 55-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.00/   15.40
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10YR5/4,10YR7/6-YELLOW,10YR3/2;S MODERATE SMEARED YELLOW 
MOTTLING ;O COLOR 10YR3/2 THROUGHOUT IN VARIOUS INTENSITIES;D MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.60/   15.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR5/4-YELLOWISH BROWN;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.00/   49.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR5/8;U BLACK MICRONODULES THROUGHOUT;D BRECCIATED BY 
DRILLING;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.00/   50.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR5/8;S MODERATE AND INTENSE MOTTLEING,ABUNDANT BLACK 
DRAWNOUT PATCHES THROUGHOUT,SOME MOTTLES HAVE MICRONODULE CORES;U 
MICRONODULES;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    50.50/   52.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 7.5YR5/8,7.5YR3/4,10YR5/8-RED,10YR3/2,-BLACK;S INTENSELY 
MOTTLED THROUGHOUT WITH MICRONODULES EXCEPT BELOW 136 CM;U MICRONODULES;O 
COLOR 7.5YR3/4 PATCH WITH BLACK STREAKS 25-48 CM,RED SPOTS55 CM,BLACK 
STREAKS 62-78 CM,7.5YR3/4 PATCH 95-100 CM,10YR3/2 PATCH 115-123 CM;D 
INTENSELY DISTURBED 0-30 CM,MODERATELY DISTURBED 30-70 CM,SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED 70-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    52.10/   52.10
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 7.5YR5/8-STRONG BROWN,7.5YR4/0;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    86.64/   87.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1140/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR6/8-REDDISH YELLOW,5YR3/1-VERYDARK GRAY,
5YR2.5/1.5-BLACK;O REDDISH YELLOW 114-135CM,MIXED REDDISH YELLOW AND VERY 
DARK GRAY 135-145 CM,BLACK 145-150 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 
33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    87.00/   88.50
Hole: 257   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 5YR6/8,5YR3/1,5YR2.5/1.5,5YR3/4;OA THOROUGH MIXTURE OF 
ALL INDICATED COLORS SOME PORTIONS DOMINATED BY EITHER BLACK OR REDDISH 
YELLOW,5YR6/8 IS CONSPICUOUSLY PREDOMINANT BETWEEN 140-145 CM;D INTENSELY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    88.50/   90.00
Hole: 257   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 5YR6/8,5YR3/1,5YR2.5/1.5,5YR3/4;OA THOROUGH MIXTURE OF 
ALL INDIATED COLORS;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    90.00/   91.50
Hole: 257   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 5YR6/8,5YR3/1,5YR2-5/1.5,5YR3/2;OTHOROUGH MIXTURE OF 
COLORS THE AVERAGE COLOR BEING 5YR3/2,BLACK DOMINATES MORE THAN BEFORE;S 
MODERATE REDDISH YELLOW MOTTLEING;O GEOCHEMICAL SAMPLE 140-150CM;D 
INTENSELY DISTURBED;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    91.60/   91.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 7.5YR4/4-DARK BROWN;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.94/  125.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1440/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICIFIED MUDSTONE;C 7.5YR4/0-MEDIUM DARK GRAY;SPINKISH VEINS;H 
LITHIFIED;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   125.00/  126.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 7.5YR6/8-REDDISH YELLOW,7.5YR5/4-LIGHT BROWN,7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN;S 
REDDISH YELLOW ZEOLITE LAYER 0-5 CM,SEMI LITHIFIED LIGHT BROWN SPOT 6 CM;O 
CLAYIS DARK BROWN WITH CHUNKS OF REDDISH YELLOW THROUGHOUT,GEOCHEMICAL 
SAMPLE 145-150 CM;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H STIFF;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   126.50/  128.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN,7.5YR6/8-REDDISH YELLOW,-BLACK;S SLIGHTLY 
MOTTLED, REDDISH YELLOW AT 25-30CM,50-60 CM,100 CM;O BLACK STREAKS AND 
PATCHES THROUGHOUT MOST CONSPICUOUS BETWEEN 40-70 CM,95-110CM;H FIRM;Z 
33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.10/  128.10
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR3/2-DARK BROWN;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.66/  163.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   161.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 2.5YR5/8,10R5/8 ,7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN,5Y5/1-GRAY;O MAJOR COLORS 
2.5YR5/8 AND 10R5/8,CHUNKS 1 BY2 CM OF DARK BROWN 70-80 CM,CHUNKS OF GRAY 
120-150,VOID 100-120 CM;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   163.10/  163.10
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   161.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 7.5YR5/4-BROWN,2.5Y6/0-GRAY,7.5YR5/8-REDDISH BROWN;O MAJOR COLOR 
BROWN;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   200.18/  201.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10R5/8-RED,5Y5/1-GRAY,2.5Y5/1-GRAY;O MAJORCOLOR RED WITH PATCHES 
OF GRAY;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   201.00/  202.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10R5/8-RED,5Y5/1-GRAY,2.5Y5/1-GRAY;O MAJORCOLOR RED WITH PATCHES 
OF GRAY;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   202.50/  204.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10R5/8-RED,5Y5/1-GRAY,2.5Y5/1-GRAY;O MAJORCOLOR RED WITH MORE GRAY 
PATCHES THAN PREVIOUS SECTIONS;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 
33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   204.00/  205.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10R5/8-RED,5Y5/1-GRAY,2.5Y5/1-GRAY;O MAJORCOLOR RED,GRAY PATCHES 
MORE ABUNDANTLY SMEARED ABOVE 90 CM,MAXIMUM SIZE OF GRAY PATCHES OCCURING 
BELOW 120 CM IS 8 BY 3 CM;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H STIFF;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   205.50/  207.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR5/8-RED,2.5YR5/0-GRAY,2.5YR4/0-GRAY,5YR4/0-GRAY,7.5YR4/0-GRAY,
10R4/6;O MAJOR COLOR RED,AVERAGE SIZE OF GRAY CHUNKS 2-3 CM,UP TO 10 CM 
CHUNKS MORE DISTINCT THAN BEFORE,CHUNKS OF 10R4/6,GEOCHEMICAL SAMPLE 
145-150CM;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H STIFF;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   207.00/  208.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR5/8-RED,5Y5/1-GRAY,2.5Y5/1-GRAY;O MAJOR COLOR RED,CONSISTENT 
INCREASE IN GRAY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM,GRAY CHUNKS LARGER AND MORE DISTINCT;D 
BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H STIFF;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   208.60/  208.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR4/2-DARK REDDISH GRAY;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   238.18/  239.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH RICH DETRITAL CLAY;C 10R5/6-RED,10R5/8-RED,10R4/8-RED,
5Y6/1-LIGHT GREENISH GRAY;O MAJOR COLOR RED,CHUNK OF LIGHT GREENISH GRAY 3 
% ABUNDANCE,GEOCHEMICAL SAMPLE 145-150 CM;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H 
STIFF-SOFT;Z 33211000.1210 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   239.00/  239.16
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 160
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH RICH DETRITAL CLAY;C 10R5/6-RED,10R5/8-RED,10R4/8-RED;D 
BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   239.16/  240.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/1000
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY COCCOLITH CHALK;C 5YR4/3-REDDISH BROWN,5YR3/1;O REDDISH BROWN AT 
TOP BECOMING DARKER TO 5YR3/1AT BOTTOM;H STIFF;Z 33211000.1210 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   240.00/  240.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY;C 10R4/6,2.5YR6/6;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H 
SOFT-STIFF;Z 33211000.1210 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   240.60/  240.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5YR5/6-REDDISH BROWN;H STIFF;Z 33211000.1210 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.00/  248.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH BEARING DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5YR5/6,5YR3-2-DARK REDDISH BROWN;O 
REDDISH BROWN 125-150 CM,2.5YR5/6 100-125 CM;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H 
STIFF;Z 33211000.1210 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.50/  250.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 5YR3/2,10R5/6-RED,10R5/8-RED,-LIGHT GRAY;O COLOR 5YR3/2 
WITH A FEW CHUNKS OF RED 0-70CM,RED WITH FEW LIGHT GRAY PATCHES 70-150 CM;
D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING 0-70 CM,INTENSELY DISTURBED 70-150 CM;H STIFF;Z 
33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   250.00/  251.20
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 10R5/6-RED,10R4/4,5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5B7/1-LIGHT BLUISH 
GRAY,5YR3/3;O RED 0-30 CM GRADING INTO 10R4/4 30-60 CM,GREENISH GRAY AND 
LIGHT BLUISH GRAY 60-70 CM,10R4/4 WITH 5 MM PATCHES OF GREENISH GRAY 
70-100 CM,GREENISH GRAY AND LIGHT BLUISH GRAY 100-105 CM,5YR3/3 FROM 
105-120 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED 0-40 CM,MODERATELY DISTURBED 40-50 CM;H 
STIFF TO SEMI LITHIFIED TOWARDS BOTTOM;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   251.60/  251.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   247.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5YR4/4-REDDISH BROWN,2.5YR4/6-REDDISH BROWN;H 
STIFF-SEMI LITHIFIED;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   256.50/  257.80
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   256.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1300
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5YR3/2,2.5YR4/6,5G6/1,5B7/1,10R3/4,2.5YR2.5/4;O COLORS 
2.5YR3/2 FROM 0-5 CM 25-45 CM,2.5YR4/6 FROM 5-25 CM 51-60 CM;S BLACK 1-2 
MM LAMINAE 0.5-2 CM APART 25-45 CM 60-130 CM;O PATCH OF 5G6/1 47-51 CM,
COLOR 10R3/4 AND 2.5YR2.5/4 FROM 60-130 CM,VERY SHARP SEDIMENT-BASALT 
CONTACT AT BOTTOM;H SEMI LITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   257.80/  258.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   256.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;O PORPHYRITIC,SHARP CONTACT WITH SEDIMENT AT TOP;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   264.22/  264.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1220/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;D BRECCIATED BY DRILLING;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   264.50/  266.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRECCIATED BASALT;M ABUNDANT CARBONATE FILLED VESICLES;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   266.00/  267.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRECCIATED BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   267.60/  267.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   263.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 PORPHYRITIC BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   273.00/  274.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   272.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   274.04/  275.45
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   272.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/1450
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   275.50/  277.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   272.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BRECCIATED BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   282.95/  283.47
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   282.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1470
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -LIGHT BROWNISH GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   283.50/  284.98
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   282.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1480
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -LIGHT GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   285.00/  286.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   282.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -GREENISH GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   286.50/  288.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   282.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -BROWNISH GRAY,-WHITE;S WHITE VEINS;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   291.20/  291.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   290.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -GREENISH GRAY;S CARBONATE VEINS;M CARBONATE VEINS;H HARD;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   291.60/  293.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   290.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;M ABUNDANT CARBONATE VEINS;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   293.00/  294.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   290.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -GREENISH GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   294.50/  296.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   290.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   296.00/  297.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   290.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;S ABUNDANT VEINS;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   298.25/  298.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   298.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 600
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL CLAY;C 2.5YR3/4-DARK REDDISH BROWN,-GRAYISH;S CLAY MIXED WITH 
GRAYISH COARSE SAND GRADED COARSER TOWARDS BOTTOM 35-50 CM;U PEBBLES 
RANGING IN SIZE ANGULAR TO SUBROUNDED OF BASALT AND REDDISH LIMESTONE 
50-60 CM;D SOUPY;H SOUPY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   298.60/  299.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   298.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   299.50/  301.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   298.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;S ABUNDANT VEINS FILLED WITH CALCITE;M CALCITE;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   301.00/  301.60
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   298.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 600
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -YELLOWISH GREENISH GRAY;D BADLY BROKEN UP;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   307.97/  309.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   307.50
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  470/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   309.00/  310.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   307.50
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -LIGHT GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   310.50/  312.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   307.50
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -LIGHT GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   317.31/  318.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   317.00
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -GREENISH GRAY;S ABUNDANT VEINS;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   318.65/  320.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   317.00
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -DARK GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   320.00/  321.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   317.00
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -LIGHT GRAY,-DARK GRAY;S ABUNDANT VEINS;D BROKEN INTO PIECES 
0-20 CM;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   321.70/  323.00
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   317.00
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -LIGHT GRAY,-DARK GRAY;S FEW VEINS,SPORADICALLY VESICULAR,NO 
VESICLES BELOW 92 CM;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 26    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   323.00/  324.50
Hole: 257   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   317.00
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C -LIGHT GRAY;O NO VEINS VESICLES OR PHENOCRYSTS;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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Please see NOAA's privacy and disclaimer information. Send questions or comments to mgg.info@noaa.gov.

Department of Commerce > NOAA > NESDIS > NCEI > doi:10.7289/V54M92G2