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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.63/    1.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-RICH NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY,5YR7/1;S FINE MODERATE 
MOTTLING APPROXIMATELY 1 CM ACROSSDUE TO SUBTLE COLOR DIFFERENCES 
THROUGHOUT,BUT CLEAREST FROM 130-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY;S VERY INDISTINCT MOTTLING 
APPROXIMATELY 1-2 CM ACROSS FROM 0-60 CM,MOTTLING DISTINCT FROM 60-150 CM,
121-125 CM WHITE MOTTLES,141-150 CM LIGHT GREY MOTTLES;H SOFT COHERENT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.03/    4.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE;S WHITE CIRCULAR PATCH 4 CM ACROSS FROM 22-26 CM,WHITE 
BED 110-114 CM,FINE MOTTLING DUE TO COLOR DIFFERENCES THROUGHOUT;C 5YR8/1,
N8;H SOFT COHERENT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    6.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GREY;S 0-53 CM FINE MOTTLING AS IN 
SECTION 3;D 50-150 CM PLASTIC CAP DRAGGED THROUGH REST OF CORE DURING 
CORING;H SOFT COHERENT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.00/    7.45
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY;S "VERTICAL BEDDING"OVER MOST OF 
LENGTH;H SOFT,SLIGHTLY PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    9.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GREY;S "VERTICAL BEDDING"OVER MOST OF 
LENGTH;H SOFT,SLIGHTLY PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.10/    9.10
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-RICH NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GREY;P NANNOS MAINLY COCCOLITHS,
RARE DISCOASTERS,A FEW SPONGE SPICULES APPROXIMATELY 100 MICRONS;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.54/   27.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-BEARING NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GREY;S UNIFORM COLOR AND 
TEXTURE EXCEPT FOR INCLINED WHITE BAND 3 CM WIDE FROM 137-143 CM;O 
DEFORMATION DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE DUE TO APPARENT HOMOGENEITY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    27.00/   28.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-BEARING NANNO OOZE;O SAME AS SECTION 2-1;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.50/   30.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-BEARING NANNO OOZE;O SAME AS SECTION 2-1;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.00/   30.75
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 750
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-RICH NANNO OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY,10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S 
SECTION IS PINKISH GRAY GRADING DOWN TO VERY PALE ORANGE,CONTACT SHARP;D 
CONTACT SHARP BUT DRAGGED DOWN UP TO 30 CM AT EDGE OF CORE;H SOFT,SLIGHTLY 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.75/   31.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE,10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,-LIGHT GREEN;S SECTION IS 
WHITE WITH LIGHT GREENISH CAST,VERY PALE ORANGE MOTTLES (BURROWS?) UP TO 2 
CM ACROSS SCATTERED THROUGH INTERVAL FROM 75-115 CM THEN FADING OUT 
DOWNWARD;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.50/   33.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;O SECTION LIKE BASE OF SECTION 2-4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.00/   34.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;O SECTION LIKE BASE OF SECTION 2-4;H STIFF,PLASTIC;C N9-WHITE;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.60/   34.60
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;P RARE DISCOASTERS,RARE WELL PRESERVED RADS,FEW 
SPONGE SPICULES AND SILICO FLAGELLATES;H STIFF,PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.50/   56.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;S UNIFORM;D MODERATE DEFORMATION BARELY DISCEMIBLE 
FROM 130-150 CM;H STIFF,SLIGHTLY PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    56.00/   57.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C -LIGHT GREY;S LIGHT GREY DISCONTINUOUS LAMINAE 86-89 CM,MORE 
PLASTIC BEDS 5-10 CM THICK ALTERNATE WITH SLIGHTLY PLASTIC BEDS 10-20 CM 
THICK IN LOWER 50 CM;D MODERATE DEFORMATION BARELY DISCEMABLE THROUGHOUT 
SECTION;O SECTION IS LIKE SECTION 3-1;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.50/   59.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;O SECTION IS LIKE LOWER 50 CM OF SECTION 3-2;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    59.00/   60.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;D DEFORMATION LOCALLY MORE INTENSE IN MORE PLASTIC LAYERS 
110-120 CM AND 140-150 CM;O SECTION IS LIKE LOWER 50 CM OF SECTION 3-2;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    60.50/   61.94
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1440
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;O SECTION IS LIKE LOWER 50 CM OF SECTION 3-2 BUT MAINLY THE 
MORE PLASTIC MATERIAL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    62.00/   63.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;S "VERTICAL BEDDING" BELOW 54 CM;O SECTION IS LIKE LOWER 50 CM 
OF SECTION 3-2;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.60/   63.60
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.90/   65.40
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D MODERATE DEFORMATION PROBABLE BUT HARD TO SEE;H 
STIFF,PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.40/   66.90
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;S SEVERAL "ROUGH" ZONES;O LIKE SECTION4-1;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    66.90/   68.40
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;S 126-132 CM STIFF BRECCIATED WEDGE;O LIKE SECTION 4-1;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    68.40/   69.90
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GREY;S SEVERAL CHIPSOF YELLOWISH GREY CHERT 
UP TO 2 CM ACROSS FROM 91-108 CM,THIN CONCHOIDAL FLAKES;O LIKE SECTION 4-1;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    69.90/   71.40
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;S LIKE SECTION 4-1 BUT PLASTIC (SMOOTH) THROUGHOUT;O UNIFORM,
SO DEFORMATION HARD TO PICK;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.40/   72.90
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;S LIKE SECTION 4-1 BUT PLASTIC (SMOOTH);D DEFORMATION PROBABLY 
MODERATE AT BEST;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    73.00/   73.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.19/   74.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1190/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H WHITE STIFF PLASTIC NANNOOOZE 119-136 CM,WHITE 
LESS STIFF PLASTIC NANNO OOZEBRECCIATED 136-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.50/   76.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;O LIKE LOWER 50 CM OF SECTION 5-1;D MAINLY SOFT-STIFF 
(DISTURBED?);H STIFF LAYERS BETWEEN 19-24 CM 80-86 CM 105-115 CM AND 
SEVERAL PATCHES ABOVE 115 CM,MAINLY SOFT-STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    76.00/   77.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;D STIFF BEDS AND PATCHES MAY BE DUE TODISTURBANCE IN DRILLING;
H STIFF BEDS BETWEEN 8-12 CM 84-89CM 122-132 CM AND 136-142 CM,ALSO STIFF 
PATCHES WITHIN THE SOFTER INTERVALS;O LIKE SECTION 5-2;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.50/   78.95
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;S ALMOST ENTIRELY STIFF TO SEMILITHIFIED BELOW 87 CM;O LIKE 
SECTION 5-2;H STIFF BEDS BETWEEN 0-8 17-23 42-48 59-64 68-74 AND 77-84 CM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    79.00/   80.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;S WHITE SEMILITHIFIED PLASTIC NANNO OOZE;D A FEW 
SOFTER (DISTURBED") PATCHES;H SOFT WITH STILL SOFTER PATCHES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    83.51/   84.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;S WHITE SEMILITHIFIED NANNOOOZE,PARTIAL BRECCIATION;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    84.00/   85.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;S BEDS 22-26 45-52 91-101 AND 109-113 CM ARE 
SEMILITHIFIED,140-147 CM PARTIAL BRECCIATION;D SOFT AREAS MAY BE DEFORMED;
H SOFT ALTERNATING WITH SEMILITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.50/   87.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;S SEMILITHIFIED BEDS AT 0-11 19-27 42-50 58-68 
96-101 119-125 AND 140-145CM,PARTIAL BRECCIATION OF SEMILITHIFIED BEDS;D 
SOFT AREAS MAY BE DEFORMED;H SOFT ALTERNATING WITH LITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    87.00/   88.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H STIFF TO SEMILITHIFIED,SOFT BEDS FROM 0-14 19-24 
AND 30-35 CM;S PARTIAL BRECCIATION IN HARD BEDS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    92.54/   92.68
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 680
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C N9-WHITE,5B7/1-LIGHT BLUISH GRAY;S FLAKES OF LIGHT BLUISH 
GRAY CHERT UP TO 2 CM ACROSS;PSAMPLE OF ? LEAF-PETROLEUM SMELL,NANNOS 
(MANY COCCOLITHS) 57-98 CM;M TRACE OF VOLCANIC GLASS, 1 PERCENT? NEEDLES;H 
SOFT,PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    92.68/   93.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 5B9/1-BLUISH WHITE,5B7/1-LIGHT BLUISH GREY;S PROBABLY 
PARTIALLY BRECCIATED,FLAKES OF LIGHT BLUISH GREY CHERT UP TO 3CM ACROSS IN 
UPPER 4CM;HSOFT-STIFF PLASTIC WITH SCATTERED STIFF PATCHES SEVERAL CM 
ACROSS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    93.50/   95.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 5B9/1-BLUISH WHITE,5P2/2-VERY DUSKY PURPLE;S STREAKS OF VERY 
DUSKY PURPLE A FEW MM WIDE EVERY 5 TO 15 CM,PROBABLY PARTIALLY BRECCIATED;
H SOFT-STIFF,SCATTERED STIFF PATCHES 4 CM ACROSS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    95.00/   96.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;S CHERT FRAGMENTS AT 19 AND 36 CM APPROXIMATELY 1 CM ACROSS,
PARTIALLY BRECCIATED;O LIKE SECTION 7-2;H SOFT LIKE SECTION 7-2 BUT MORE 
UNIFORMLYSTIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    96.50/   98.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    92.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C -PURPLE;S PURPLE STREAKS VERY FAINT AND SPARSE THROUGHOUT,
CHERT FRAGMENT 6 CM ACROSS FROM 38-43CM,CHERT FRAGMENT 4 CM ACROSS FROM 
52-56 CM,SMALLER FRAGMENTS AT 90 AND 122 CM,SEMILITHIFIED PATCHES;O LIKE 
SECTION 7-2;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.26/  103.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  760/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 5B9/1-BLUISH WHITE,5P2/1-VERY DUSKY PURPLE,-LIGHT GREY;S 
SEMILITHIFIED,STREAKS 1 OR 2 MMWIDE OF VERY DUSKY PURPLE COMMON,LIGHT GREY 
CHERT FRAGMENT 3 CM ACROSS FROM 99-101 CM,PARTLY BRECCIATED;H SCATTERED 
SOFT PATCHES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   103.00/  104.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C -PURPLE;S PURPLE STREAKS LESS COMMONBUT UP TO 1 CM ACROSS 
BELOW 30 CM,PARTLY BRECCIATED;O LIKE LOWER PART OF SECTION 8-1;H SCATTERED 
SOFT PATCHES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.50/  105.96
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1460
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5B9/1-BLUISH WHITE,-PURPLISH,-PURPLISH BLACK;S 
SEMILITHIFIED,PARTLY BRECCIATED,RARE PURPLISH PATCHES UP TO 1 CM ACROSS,
117 CM OVOID CONCRETIONARY STRUCTURE 0.5 X 0.8 CM WITH 3 OR 4 FINE 
CONCENTRIC PURPLISH BLACK BANDS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   106.00/  107.43
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1430
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;O LIKE SECTION 8-3;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   130.75/  131.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5B9/1-BLUISH WHITE;S SEMILITHIFIED,IN PIECES UP TO 15 CM 
LONG;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   131.50/  133.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5B9/1-BLUISH WHITE,5P2/1-PURPLISH BLACK,5GY6/1-GREENISH 
GREY;S SEMILITHIFIED, 1 OR 2 THIN STREAKS OF PURPLISH BLACK,PARTLY 
BRECCIATED;U NODULAR CHERT FROM 47-51 91-94 AND 118-123 CM,NODULES ARE 
GREENISH GREY SUBEGRANT AND THE COLOR BOUNDARY ISSHARP THOUGH IT IS NOT A 
PLANE OF WEAKNESS (FLAKES,CUT RIGHT ACROSS IT);O NO INDICATION THAT CHERT 
NODULES HAVE BEEN "DRAGGED" THROUGH CORE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   133.10/  133.10
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   130.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE,-VERY LIGHT GREY;S SEMILITHIFIED,VERY LIGHT GREY 
CHERT FRAGMENT 2 CM ACROSS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   159.76/  160.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   158.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE,5B7/1-LIGHT BLUISH GREY;S SEMILITHIFIED,3 PIECES 4 
TO 6 CM LONG;U LIGHT BLUISHGREY CHERT NODULES WITH WHITE CURVED SURFACES 
(2 PIECES 4 TO 6 CM LONG);Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   160.00/  160.05
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   158.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  50
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 5B7/1-LIGHT BLUISH GREY,5Y3/1-OLIVE GREY,-SLIGHT BLUISH GREY 
CHERT WITH OLIVE GREY CORE,CORE 2CM X 4 CM X 0.5 CM THICK;Z 21130000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   160.05/  161.43
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   158.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1430
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICA-RICH NANNO CHALK;C (.-WHITE,5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GREY;S SEMILITHIFIED,
YELLOWISH GREY SLUDGE AROUND FRAGMENTS;Z 21130000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.50/  162.89
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   158.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1390
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICA-RICH NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;S PARTLY FRACTURED,SEMILITHIFIED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   162.89/  163.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   158.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1390/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICA-RICH NANNO CHALK;C 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GREY,5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY,
-DUSKY YELLOW;S SEMILITHIFIED,DUSKY YELLOW PATCH,CONTACT SHARP AND MARKED 
BY DARK GREENISH GREY FILM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   163.10/  163.10
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   158.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE,-VERY PALE GREEN;S SEMILITHIFIED;O VERY PALE 
GREENISH CAST;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   169.03/  169.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1030/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GREY;S SEMILITHIFIED,A FEW THIN PARALLEL 
AND COMPLEXLY DEFORMED LIGHTERLAMINAE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   169.50/  170.71
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1210
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;S BEDDING SURFACES ARE SHARP HORIZONTAL BUT VERY IRREGULAR IN 
PLACES;O LIKE SECTION 11-1;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   170.71/  171.00
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CONGLOMERATE;C 5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR5/6-LIGHT BROWN,10YR5/4-YELLOWISH 
BROWN,10YR4/2-YELLOWISH BROWN,-GREYISH RED PURPLE;U PEBBLES SUBANGULAR TO 
ROUNDED MOSTLY 0.3 CM TO 1.5 CM BUT UP TO 6 CM LONG,LARGER PEBBLES ARE 
CRYSTALLINE BASALT (CRYSTALS APPROXIMATELY 0.25 TO 0.5MM),SMALLER PEBBLES 
ARE MICROBRECCIA ORAPHANITE (? DEVITRIFIED AND OXIDIZED IRON RICH GLASS),
LOWER SAMPLE IS AMYGDALOIDAL GREYISH RED PURPLE PEBBLE 5 CM LONG;O MATRIX 
IS SAND,FILM OF CALCITE CEMENT AROUND PEBBLES AND VEINS THROUGH MATRIX;Z 
33239000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   171.10/  171.10
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;O ONE PIECE APPROXIMATELY 8 CM 
LONG,UNIFORM,DENSE,FINE GRAIN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   177.60/  177.60
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   177.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 10YR4/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;D HAS BEEN DRILLED IN TWO 
PERPENDICULAR DIRECTIONS;O ONE PIECE APPROXIMATELY 8 CM LONG JAMMED IN 
CORE CATCHER,DENSE,FINEGRAINED,EQUIGRANULAR;S HEAVILY LIMONITIZED 
THROUGHOUT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   187.00/  188.50
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALTIC ROCKS;C -MEDIUM GREY,-GREENISH GRAY;S EIGHT FRAGMENTS 2-6 CM 
ACROSS;D THERE MAY IN FACT BE CORE CATCHER MATERIAL THAT FELL BACK INTO 
THE LINER AS THE CORE BARREL WAS LAID HORIZONTAL;U TWO FRAGMENTS ARE 
FEATURELESS APHANITIC PEBBLES AND A THIRD PEBBLE IS A MICROBREECIA;O FINE 
CRYSTALLINE TO APHANITICBASALTIC ROCKS,FOUR FRAGMENTS HAVE A FEW 
PLAGIOCLASE PHENOCRYSTS AND FIVE HAVE SCATTERED AMYGDALES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.60/  188.60
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALTIC ROCKS;C 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GREY,-LIGHT GREENISH GREY,5Y4/1-DARK 
GREENISH GREY;S NINE FRAGMENTS 2-6 CM ACROSS;O FINE GRAINED AND APHANITIC;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.60/  196.60
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.50
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CONGLOMERATE;S ONE FRAGMENT 7 CM LONG;U SUBROUNDED TO ROUNDED PEBBLES UP 
TO 4CM ACROSS;O MODERATELY SORTED,PEBBLE MATRIX IS COARSE SAND HELD 
TOGETHER BY CALCITE AND CHLORITE CEMENT,BOTH PEBBLES AND SAND ARE OF 
DEVITRIFIED BASALT;Z 33239000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   206.10/  206.10
Hole: 264   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   206.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 5Y-OLIVE GREY,5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY;S ONE PIECE 
APPROXIMATELY 6 X 6 X 6CM;O DENSE FINEGRAINED HOLOCRYSTALLINE ALBITISED 
BASALT;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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