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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.85/   82.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    80.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; S THIN DARK OLIVE BLACK BANDS 
1-2MM WIDE ARE SPACED 1-4 CM APART.MOST- BUT NOT ALL -ARE BOWED DOWNWARDS 
AT CORE EDGE. LAMINAE ARE NOT REGULAR- SHOW LENSING IN THICKNESS AND SOME 
CRUMPLING. ALL OCCUR IN LOWER 60 CM; OSLIGHTLY GRITTY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; P 
SHELL FRAGMENTAT 55 CM; O SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS; U GRANULES VERY RARE-LESS 
THAN 1%, LARGE PEBBLES, GNEISS PEBBLE AT 38 CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 50 CM, 
QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 61CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 100/130-140 CM, 
DIAMICTITE PEBBLE AT 119-124 CM; D MODERATE DEFORMATION; C -OLIVE BLACK;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    82.10/   82.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    80.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, -OLIVE GRAY; H STIFF; U 
DIAMICTITE PEBBLE, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.60/  100.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   100.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY, -GRAYISH 
BLACK, -GRAY; H STIFF; U TWO SILTSTONE PEBBLES,ONE DIAMICTITE PEBBLE, ONE 
QUARTZITE PEBBLE, TWO QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES, TWO DIABASE PEBBLES,ONE 
SANDSTONE PEBBLES;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   110.60/  111.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY; S IRREGULAR BEDDING TRACES, VERY THIN 
1-2 MM DARK LAMINAE-DOWNBENT80-95 CM; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED; U PEBBLES 
3-5%, GRAINS AND GRANULES IN VERY LOW ABUNDANCE, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 
64/93/103/139/143 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 78 CM, GRANITE PEBBLE AT 86 CM, 
DOLERITE? PEBBLE AT 90 CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 105 CM, DIABASE?PEBBLE AT 
130 CM; D MODERATE DEFORMATION;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.50/  113.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY, -OLIVE GRAY; SBEDDING NOT VISIBLE 
EXCEPT AS A CHANGE IN LITHIFICATION, SLIGHTLY FISSILE INTERVAL 103-120 CM; 
H STIFF AND SEMI-LITHIFIED INTERVALS ALTERNATE;D MODERATEDEFORMATION; P 
BROKEN SHELL FRAGS AT 120 CM; U NO PEBBLES 88-150 CM, AROUND 1% PEBBLES 
0-88 CM, GRANITEPEBBLE AT 11 CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 17 CM, QUARTZITE 
PEBBLE AT 35 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 49/51/60/87 CM, VERY HARD AT 
103-120CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.10/  113.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   110.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY; U GRANULES VERY RARE, FEW LARGE 
PEBBLES, ONE QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE, ONE GRANITE PEBBLE; H STIFF;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   119.50/  121.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   119.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY, -OLIVE BLACK;H SEMI-LITHIFIED; O DARK 
GREENISH GRAY-RARELY OLIVEBLACK; S RARE LIGHT BEDS EXTEND ACROSS CORE FACE 
(2-3MM THICK), MOST BEDDING TRACES ARE CLOSELY SPACED - LENSOID, SLIGHT 
DIP ON BEDS OF 7-8 DEGREES, SLIGHTFISSILITY AROUND 125 CM; U ANGULAR 
GRANULES ABUNDANT, PEBBLES + GRANULES 3%, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 
95/102/108 CM, GRANITIC PEBBLE AT 110 CM, METASILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 97 CM, 
GNEISS PEBBLE AT 100 CM, DIABASE PEBBLE AT 105 CM; D DRILLING BRECCIA 
90-95 CM, MODERATE DEFORMATION 95-150 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   121.00/  122.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   119.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; S SLIGHTLY FISSILE INTERVAL 
(POORLY BRECCIATED)- NO BEDDING VISIBLE 40-60 CM, VERY POORLY BEDDED 
60-150 CM; D DRILLING BRECCIA 0-22 AND 35-55 CM, MODERATE DEFORMATION 
22-35 AND 55-150 CM; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED THROUGHOUT-SHOWS MARKED 
VARIATIONS IN HARDNESS, HARDERINTERVAL 40-60 CM; O CORE IN PLACE; U 
GRANULES SPARSE, PEBBLES < 1%, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 45/132 CM, 
QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 50 CM, APLITE? PEBBLE AT 54 CM; P SHELL FRAGS AT 65 CM;
Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   122.60/  122.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   119.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; U RARE PEBBLES,
 ONE GRANITE PEBBLE, ONE BASALT PEBBLE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   139.48/  140.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   138.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/2, -DUSKY YELLOW GREEN,-GRAYISH OLIVE GREEN, 
-GRAY; O DUSKY YELLOW GREEN TO GRAYISH OLIVE GREEN(INTERMEDIATE SHADE); S 
SEDIMENT HOMOGENEOUS-LOOKING: NO TRACE BEDDING, THIN (1-2MM) GRAY LAMINAE 
1-3 CM APART DOWNTORNED AT MARGINS INLOWER 10 CM; U NO SMALL PEBBLES OR 
GRANULES (<1%), QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE 99-102 CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   140.00/  141.20
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   138.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM SILTY CLAY, DIATOM RICH SANDY SILT; C 5GY4/2-DUSKY YELLOW GREEN, 
5GY3/2-GRAYISH OLIVE GREEN; DSTRONG DEFORMATION 0-80 CM, MODERATE 
DEFORMATION 80-120 CM; U NO PEBBLES OR GRANULES THROUGHOUT; H STIFF WITH 
HARDER BLEBS OF SEDIMENT IN SOFTER MATRIX; S INTERMEDIATE GRITTY BED 1 CM 
THICK OF STIFF GRAYISH OLIVE GREEN DIATOM RICH SANDY SILT 119-120 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   141.20/  141.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   138.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED; S 
MASSIVE-NO BEDDING; D MODERATE DEFORMATION;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   141.60/  141.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   138.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; U NO PEBBLES 
OBSERVED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   148.10/  149.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   148.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY; C N3-MEDIUM DARK GRAY, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH 
GRAY, -GREEN; O CORE BROKEN INTO PIECES 10-40 CM--EACH PROBABLY IN PLACE; 
H SEMI-LITHIFIED ABOVE 56 CM, STIFF BELOW 56 CM; S VERY IRREGULAR THIN 
DARK BED AT 33 CM, THIN LAMINAE 1-2MM THICK 1-3 CM APART 60-70 CM, REGULAR 
SPACING OF DARK LAMINAE HERE 1-1.5 CM APART AT 83-93 CM, DARK LAMINAEOCCUR 
TO BASE OF SECTION; D CORE BROKEN INTO PIECES10-40 CM; U PEBBLES + 
GRANULES < 1%, SHIST PEBBLE AT 15 CM, ?ARGILLITE PEBBLE? AT 25 CM, QUARTZ 
DIORITEPEBBLES AT 30/36/39/80/120 CM, LAVA PEBBLES AT 48/103, ROCK PEBBLE 
AT 50 CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 94 CM,QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 65/127 CM, QUARTZ 
PEBBLE AT 127 CM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   149.50/  151.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   148.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS SILTY CLAY; C -DARK OLIVE GRAY, -DARK GREENISH GRAY; D BROKEN 
CORE FRAGMENTS THROUGHOUT, DRILLING BRECCIA 137-150 CM; H VERY HARD 30-108 
CM (CALCIFIED), STIFF 0-30 CM; S DARK DOWN-TURNED LAMINAEPRESENT AT 1-3 CM 
INTERVALS IN UPPER 30 CM,THIN DARK LAMINAE IN HARD LITHIFIED INTERVAL ARE 
IRREGULAR -USUALLY LENSOID-RARELY EXTEND ACROSS FULL DIAMETER OF CORE, 
WISPS OF DARK LAMINAE COMMON - SHOW RANDOM ORIENTATION, BEDDING TRACE 
BELOW PEBBLE AT 35 CM IS SLIGHTLY DOWN DIPPING, SLIGHTLY PALE BED WEDGING 
OUTON PEBBLE AT 35 CM, SCOUR? OR LOAD CAST? NEAR 90 CM; O DARK OLIVE GRAY 
JUST ABOVE 90 CM:DARK GREENISH GRAY BELOW 90 CM; M QUARTZ; U ANGULAR 
GRANULES ABUNDANT - PEBBLES+GRANULES 3-5%, GRANITE PEBBLE 5 CM, QUARTZ 
PEBBLES AT 30/47/63/110/121 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 
35/49/83/87/91/103 CM,  LIMESTONE? PEBBLE AT 43 CM, VOLCANIC PEBBLES AT 
59/80 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 70/83 CM, SCHIST PEBBLE AT 89 CM;Z 
33213000.1110 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   151.10/  151.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   148.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY; H STIFF; U PEBBLES, ONE QUARTZ DIORITE 
PEBBLE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   158.65/  159.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C N3-DARK GRAY, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; 
D DRILLING BRECCIA 115-130, MODERATE TO SLIGHT DEFORMATION WITH FRACTURES 
DIPPING 20-25 CM; O RATHER GRITTY IN APPEARANCE; U CONTAINS NO CLASTS 
LARGER THAN ANGULAR GRANULES AND <1% OF THOSE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   159.07/  160.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY, -PALER GRAY, -GRAY; D CORE 
IN DRILLED CYLINDERS THROUGHOUT; P SHELL FRAG AT 77 CM; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; 
S BEDDING TRACES CLEAR ABOVE 35 CM, DARK CLAYEY LOOKING BEDS +/- 2CM THICK 
ALTERNATING WITH SILTIER LOOKING PALE GRAY BEDS- CONTACTS SHARP BUT 
IRREGULAR IN UPPER 35 CM, VERY IRREGULAR LENSES AROUND 134 CM - PALER GRAY 
?SILT; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES +/- 1% THROUGHOUT,QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 
30/96/135 CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLES AT 60/93 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 61 CM, 
QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 102-105 CM, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 129 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   160.50/  161.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1100
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK; C -WHITE, -RED; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S VERY 
FAINT DARKER IRREGULAR BED AT 36 CM, VERY FAINT PALE BED WITH IRREGULAR 
CONTACTS AROUND 92 CM; U GRANULAR AND GRITTY THROUGHOUT - PEBBLES AND 
GRANULES <1%, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 16/79 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 60 CM, 
DOLERITE? PEBBLE AT90 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 93 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.60/  161.71
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1210
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM RICH CLAYEY SILT; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY; OSILTY DARK GREENISH GRAY 
BED; S IRREGULAR CONTACTS;U QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE AT 111 CM, GNEISS? 
PEBBLE AT 113 CM; H SEMI-LITHIFIED?;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.71/  162.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S VAGUE SILTY BED AT 
130 CM; U PEBBLES + GRANULES <1% THROUGHOUT, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 123 CM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   162.00/  163.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING CLAYEY SILT; C 5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK, -DARK GREENISH GRAY; S 
VERY IRREGULAR SILT BED AT 80-90 CM-OTHERWISE NO SIGNS OF BEDDING; H 
SEMI-LITHIFIED; D CORE BROKEN INTO CORE DIAMETER PIECES; U <1% PEBBLES AND 
GRANULES, QUARTZ PEBBLES AT 10/53/143 CM,SCHIST PEBBLE AT 14 CM, QUARTZ 
DIORITE PEBBLES AT 18/70 CM, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 20 CM, GNEISS PEBBLES AT 
35/54/62 CM, PHYLLITE? PEBBLE AT 55 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 67/90/133 CM, 
DIABASE? PEBBLES AT 84/105 CM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   163.50/  165.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; D BROKEN - IN PLACE CORE PIECES DOWN TO 90 CM,
 FRACTURED-MODERATE DEFORMATION 90-150 CM; S FRACTURED 90-150 CM; O RATHER 
GRITTY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES <1% THROUGHOUT, QUARTZ 
DIORITE PEBBLE AT 27 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 34 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLES AT 
45/85/129/139 CM, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 66 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.10/  165.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; U 
GRANULES SPARSE, PEBBLES VERY RARE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   167.54/  168.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   167.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S NO BEDDING VISIBLE EXCEPT 
FOR SLIGHTLY FISSILE ?CLAY RICH INTERVALS AT 70-80/130-132 CM; D CORE IN 
BROKENFULL DIAMETER BLOCKS; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES 1%, GRANITE PEBBLES AT 
56/87/120 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLEAT 75 CM, GNEISS PEBBLES AT 105/144 CM, 
CLAYSTONE PEBBLE AT 126 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 131 CM;M QUARTZ;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.50/  170.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   167.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; D COREIN WHOLE DIAMETER 
FRAGMENTS TO 120 CM, INTENSELY FRACTURED 120-150 CM; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S 
UNIFORM-NO TRACE OF BEDDING OBSERVED; O GRITTY; P LESS THAN 1% PEBBLES AND 
GRANULES THROUGHOUT, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 27 CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 38 CM, 
QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 86 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 95 CM, GRANITE PEBBLE AT 119 
CM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   170.10/  170.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   167.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED; U ONE 
QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE, ONE GNEISS? PEBBLE, ONE QUARTZITE PEBBLE; C -GRAY;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   176.78/  177.62
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   176.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  280/1120
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DRILLING SLUDGE; O MIXTURE OF DRILLING MUD(USED TO SUPPORT HOLE DURING 
ICEBERG CRISIS); D DRILLING BRECCIA; P TEN QUARTZITE PEBBLES,TWO QUARTZ 
PEBBLES,ONE?DOLERITE PEBBLE, FIVE GNEISS PEBBLES, ONE SILTSTONE PEBBLE, 
ELEVEN QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES,ONE ARGILLITE PEBBLE, TWO DIABASE PEBBLES, 
PEBBLES 10%;H SOFT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   177.62/  178.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   176.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; D BROKEN WHOLE 
DIAMETER CORE SECTIONS; S NO BEDDING VISIBLE; U PEBBLES <1%;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   178.30/  179.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   176.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; D BROKEN CORE FRAGMENTS-BRECCIATED IN PART 
BUT MOSTLY WHOLE-CORE DIAMETER; S FISSILE IN INTERVAL 103-120 CM, NO SIGN 
OF BEDDING; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; O GRITTY EXCEPT IN FISSILE ZONES; U LESS 
THAN 1% PEBBLES AND GRANULES, DIABASE PEBBLE AT 40 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE 
PEBBLES AT 73/79 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 123 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   180.70/  181.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   179.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, -LIGHT GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S 
FRACTURED; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES VERY RARE, QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 125 CM; O 
APPEARANCE NOT GRITTY;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   181.00/  182.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   179.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; D CORE IN FRACTURED PIECES - MOSTLY FULL CORE 
DIAMETER; S NO BEDDING OBSERVABLE, FRACTURED INTERVAL 64-110 CM; U PEBBLES 
AND GRANULES <1% THROUGHOUT, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 20/118 CM, 
SANDSTONE? PEBBLE AT 55 CM, ARGILLITE PEBBLE AT 128 CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   182.50/  184.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   179.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; D BROKEN 
PIECES OF FULL CORE DIAMETER; S FRACTURED SLIGHTLY FISSILE INTERVAL 
112-122 CM; O GRITTY LOOKING; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES <1% THROUGHOUT, 
SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 18 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 30 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE 
PEBBLES AT 46/95/124 CM, GRANITE PEBBLES AT 103/108 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   184.00/  185.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   179.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; D BROKEN - MOSTLY FULL DIAMETER CORE 
FRAGMENTS; S INTENSELY FRACTURED, BEDDING VISIBLE;H SEMI-LITHIFIED;U 
PEBBLES AND GRANULESARE MUCH LESS THAN ONE PERCENT, DIABASE PEBBLE AT 11O 
CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE AT 125 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   185.50/  187.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   179.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; D BROKEN WHOLE DIAMETER CORE FRAGMENTS, 
INTENSELY FRACTURED 15-25 CM; S INTENSELY FRACTURED 15-25 CM/80-90 CM; O 
?HIGH SAND CONTENT, GRITTY IN APPEARANCE, LITHOLOGY VERY SIMILARTO 11-4; H 
SEMI-LITHIFIED; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES RARE, GRANITE PEBBLE AT 20 CM, 
DIABASE PEBBLE AT 25 CM, GRANITIC PEBBLE AT 29 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES 
AT 73/110 CM, ROCK AT 130 CM, LAVA PEBBLE AT 144 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   186.98/  187.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   186.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -OLIVE BLACK; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; O GRITTY IN APPEARANCE; S 
SLIGHT FISSILITY IN PLACES, NO BEDDING VISIBLE; D BROKEN FULL DIAMETER 
CORE PIECES; O SOME 10 MICRON NEEDLES ?CLAY; U PEBBLES + GRANULES <1%, 
DIABASE PEBBLE AT 125 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   187.60/  187.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   186.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED; U 
GRANULES AND PEBBLES RARE - ONE LARGE PEBBLE ?QUARTZ DIORITE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.74/  197.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1240/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; D DRILLING 
BRECCIA 124-143 CM, BROKEN WHOLE DIAMETER CORE FRAGS IN BASE; H 
SEMI-LITHIFIED; URARE GRANULES OF YELLOWISH SILTY LIMESTONE, PEBBLES+ 
GRANULES <1%, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE AT 134 CM, ROCK AT 145 CM;Z 
33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.00/  198.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S NO BEDDING 
TRACES; M CALCITE; P MOLD OF BIVALVE AT 38 CM-CALCITE LINED?; D CORE IN 
FRACTURED WHOLE DIAMETER PIECES 0-133 CM, DRILLING BRECCIA 133-150 CM; U 
PEBBLES + GRANULES <1%, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 20 CM, GNEISS PEBBLES AT I8/42 
CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 73/120 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   198.50/  200.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; D DRILLING BRECCIA 
0-10/50-68/85-120 CM, WHOLE DIAMETERCORE PIECES 10-50/68-85/120-150 CM; H 
MOSTLY SEMI-LITHIFIED; O RATHER GRITTY LOOKING; S NO BEDDING TRACES; U 
PEBBLES + GRANULES <1%, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 35/80/138 CM, DIAMICTITE 
PEBBLE AT 81 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 125 CM, DIABASE PEBBLE AT 134 CM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   200.00/  201.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY, -OLIVE BLACK; O DARK GREENISH GRAY TO 
OLIVE BLACK; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; O GRITTY LOOKING; S NO TRACE OF BEDDING; D 
DRILLING BRECCIA+SLUDGE 0-10/33-50/64-111/139-150 CM, WHOLE DIAMETER CORE 
FRAGS 111-139 CM; U PEBBLES + GRANULES <1% THROUGHOUT, DIABASE PEBBLES AT 
75/80-86 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE AT 108 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 118CM; M 
QUARTZ;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   201.60/  201.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   205.66/  206.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   205.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S NO 
BEDDING AT ALL; D WHOLE DIAMETERCORE PIECES 66-102 CM, DRILLING BRECCIA 
102-121/147-150 CM; U PEBBLES+GRANULES 1%, GRANITE PEBBLES AT 70/125 CM, 
QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE AT 73 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 83 CM, GNEISS PEBBLES AT 
85/98 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 123/141 CM; C -GRAY; M QUARTZ;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   206.50/  208.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   205.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; P RARE 
SHELL FRAGS; D BRECCIATED AT INTERVALS THROUGHOUT CORE 
0-20/28-36/50-73/110-150,SOME WHOLE DIAMETER CORE PIECES 73-110 CM; S NO 
BEDDING VISIBLE; U PEBBLES +GRANULES <1% THROUGHOUT, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 
24 CM, LIMESTONE PEBBLE AT 28 CM, LAVA PEBBLE AT 38 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE 
PEBBLE AT 39 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 77/129 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 78 CM; M 
QUARTZ;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   208.10/  208.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   205.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; P SHELL 
FRAGS; U ONE SILTSTONE PEBBLE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   215.44/  216.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   214.50
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  940/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -GREENISH GRAY; O AGGREGATE OF WELL-SORTED PEBBLES-SAME 
GREENISH GRAY MUD; D DRILLING BRECCIA; U PEBBLES 80%, THREE QUARTZITE 
PEBBLES, TWO DIABASE PEBBLES, ONE GRANITE PEBBLE, FIVE GNEISS PEBBLES, ONE 
QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE, ONE SANDSTONE PEBBLE;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   216.10/  216.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   214.50
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -GREENISH GRAY; U ABUNDANT PEBBLES,ONE QUARTZITE PEBBLE; H 
SEMI-LITHIFIED?;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   225.31/  225.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   224.00
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1310/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-DARK GREENISHGRAY; D BROKEN WHOLE 
DIAMETER CORE FRAGS; S NO BEDDING DISCERNIBLE; U PEBBLES+ GRANULES <1%, 
QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 143/146 CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   225.50/  227.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   224.00
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GRAY; O GRITTY-LOOKING; S NO BEDDING 
VISIBLE; D CORE MOSTLY BRECCIATED-AT SOME IRREGULAR INTERVALS THERE ARE 
WHOLE DIAMETER CORE PIECES; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; U PEBBLES+GRANULES 1%, 
GNEISS PEBBLES AT 7/9 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE AT 27 CM, DIABASE PEBBLES 
AT 41/50-56/66/94 CM, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 59 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 130 
CM, GRANITE PEBBLE AT 148-150 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   227.10/  227.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   224.00
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED;C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   233.90/  235.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   233.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; D DRILLING 
BRECCIA 40-57 CM, BROKEN WHOLE DIAMETER CORE FRAGMENTS SEPARATED BY 
DRILLING SLUDGE 57-150 CM; S TRACE OF THIN DARK LINES 80-84 CM, VERY FAINT 
BEDDING TRACE - IRREGULAR LENSES OF GRITTYAND SILTY MATERIAL 110-113 CM; H 
SEMI-LITHIFIED?; UPEBBLES+GRANULES 1%, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 54 CM, QUARTZ 
PEBBLE AT 58 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE AT 67 CM,DIABASE PEBBLES AT 101/80 
CM, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 131 CM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   235.00/  236.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   233.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING SILTY CLAY; D DRILLING BRECCIA 0-95CM, FRAGMENTS OF WHOLE 
DIAMETER OF CORE IN DRILLINGSLUDGE 95-150 CM; H RELATIVELY HARD SECTION 
10-17 CM, SEMI-LITHIFIED? ; S SOLID CORE PIECE WITH VERY FAINT BEDDING 
THAT IS DIFFUCULT TO SEE - FAINT? SILTIER BEDS LENS OUT AGAINST GRITTY 
ONES 123-136 CM, THINDARK LINES IN SLUDGE OCCUR ON EITHER SIDE OF 
HARDERSECTION - LOOKS LIKE DEFORMATION FEATURE; D THIN DARK LINES IN 
SLUDGE OCCUR ON EITHER SIDE OF HARDER SECTION-LOOKS LIKE DEFORMATION 
FEATURE; U PEBBLES MUCHLESS THAN 1%, GNEISS PEBBLE AT 9 CM, SANDSTONE 
PEBBLE AT 18 CM, GRANITE PEBBLE AT 25 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 48/110 CM;Z 
33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   236.50/  238.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   233.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; D MOSTLY BRECCIA BUT SOME 
FULL DIAMETER CORE SECTIONS ENCASED IN DRILLING SLUDGE;S VERY FAINT 
DOWN-BENT DARK LINES ON SLUDGE SURFACE BETWEEN HARDER SECTIONS 30-40 CM; P 
RARE SMALL SHELL FRAGMENTS; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES 1%, GRANITE PEBBLE 6-11 
CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES 15/60/99 CM, GNEISS PEBBLE AT 120 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE 
AT 127CM, SCHIST PEBBLES AT 135/140CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   244.10/  244.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   243.00
Core:  18   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -GREENISH GRAY; D BRECCIATED THROUGHOUT+SLUDGE,ONE WHOLE 
CORE PIECE AT TOP;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   272.42/  272.78
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   271.50
Core:  21   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/1280
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE SAND; O COARSE SAND-VERY STRONG GASEOUS SMELL; S MODERATE SORTING;H 
SOFT;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   272.78/  273.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   271.50
Core:  21   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1280/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; D DRILLING SLUDGE; O SOME PEBBLES,QUARTZITE PPEBBLE AT 133 CM; M 
PYRITE?; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY;H SOFT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   273.10/  273.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   271.50
Core:  21   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND; O FINE TO VERY FINE SAND;C -MEDIUM GRAY;H SOFT;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   273.86/  275.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   273.50
Core:  22   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY SILT; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S NO 
BEDDING VISIBLE;  O COARSE-GRITTY; S NO BEDDING VISIBLE;  D BROKEN CORE 
FRAGMENTS-MOSTLY WHOLE DIAMETER IN PLACE; U QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 
39/100/105/140/141/142 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 42/130/138/139/148 CM,
 GRANITE PEBBLES AT 50/63/95 CM, DIABASE PEBBLES AT 60/80/126 CM, ROCK 
FRAGMENTT 121 CM, SCHIST PEBBLE AT 122 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT139 CM; D 
BROKEN WHOLE DIAMETER CORE FRAGMENTS; S VERY FAINT BEDDING TRACES WITH DIP 
AROUND 10 DEGREES AND VERY FAINT IRREGULAR DARKENING; M QUARTZ;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   276.50/  278.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   273.50
Core:  22   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY, -DUSKY BROWN, -OLIVE GRAY, -LIGHT 
GREEN; H SEMI LITHIFIED ABOVE 120CM;     S NO TRACE BEDDING ABOVE 120 CM, 
SHARP ?EROSIONAL SEPARATION OF GRITTY NON-BEDDED HOMOGENEOUS MATTERIAL 
ABOVE WITH FINE INTERVAL BELOW AT 123CM - SURFACE DIPS 5-6 DEGREES, CLASTS 
OF DUSKY BROWN CLAY+OLIVE GRAY SILT+ DIATOM-GLAUCONITE OCCUR AT 120-124CM; 
M GLAUCONITE; D CORE IS BROKEN INTO WHOLE DIAMETER FRAGMENTS THROUGHOUT; U 
PEBBLES+GRANULES 3% ABOVE 120 CM, NO PEBBLES IN FINE INTERVAL, GRANITIC 
PEBBLES AT 2/70/89/95 CM, GREEN ROCK PEBBLE AT 9 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 
11/15/44/60/65/105 CM, DIABASE PEBBLES AT 16/25/27/35/76/78/101/109 CM, 
SCHIST PEBBLE AT 32 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 36/80 CM, TILLITE? 
PEBBLE AT 40 CM, GLAUCONITIC CLAST AT 123 CM, GNEISS PEBBLE AT 138 CM;M 
GLAUCONITE; P DIATOMS;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   281.78/  282.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   281.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  780/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; D CORE FRAGMENTED INTO 
WHOLE CORE DIAMETER PIECES; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S NO BEDDING VISIBLE; U 
ANGULAR GRANULES ABUNDANT, PEBBLES +GRANULES 1-2%, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES 
AT 80/87/118 CM, LIGHT ROCK PEBBLE AT 100 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 102/134 
CM, SCHIST PEBBLES AT105/107 CM, DIORITE? PEBBLE AT 120 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLES 
AT 128/132 CM; M QUARTZ;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   282.59/  284.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   281.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY, -OLIVE BLACK; D FRAGMENTS OF 
WHOLE DIAMETER OF CORE THROUGHOUT; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S NO TRACE BEDDING, 
FRACTURED INTERVALS AT 95-100 AND 134-140 CM; U PEBBLES AND GRANULES 2%, 
SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 11 CM, SCHIST PEBBLES AT 19/34/35/42/89/118/148 CM, 
GNEISS PEBBLES AT 53/81/132 CM, GRANITE PEBBLE AT 60 CM, QUARTZITE 
PEBBLESAT 78/93 CM, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 78/127 CM, DIABASE PEBBLES 
AT 114/128 CM, QUARTZ PEBBLE AT 145 CM; M QUARTZ;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   284.10/  284.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   281.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED;C -DARK GREENISH GRAY;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   291.45/  292.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   290.50
Core:  24   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICARB?? SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; D CORE IN LONG 
BROKEN WHOLE DIAMETER FRAGMENTSTO 140 CM, DRILLING BRECCIA 140-150 CM; O 
BARELY FIZZES WITH HCL;  H LITHIFIED (DIAMOND SAW); U PEBBLES1%, ARGILLITE 
PEBBLE AT 102 CM, DIABASE PEBBLES AT 116?/125 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 129 
CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 130 CM;Z 33213000.1110 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   292.10/  292.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   290.50
Core:  24   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICARB BEARING SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY;H LITHIFIED (DIAMOND 
SAW); O FIZZES BUT NOT READILY, SIMILAR TO CORE 24 SEC 1; U DOLERITE 
PEBBLE;Z 33213000.1110 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   300.55/  301.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   300.00
Core:  25   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY(?); H SEMI-LITHIFIED; D BROKEN CORE FRAGS 55-70/120-142 CM, 
DRILLING BRECCIA 70-120/142-150 CM; U PEBBLES + GRANULES <1%-VERY 
DIFFICULT TO SEEIN BRECCIATED CORE, QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLES AT 60/65CM, 
DIABASE PEBBLE AT 66 CM; S BRECCIA-INTENSELY FRACTURED 82-100 CM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   301.56/  303.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   300.00
Core:  25   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; D FULL CORE DIAMETER 6-30, 
DRILLING BRECCIA 30-50/74-99/117-140 CM; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; S BEDDING 
VISIBLE; O GRITTY; P SHELL FRAGMENT AT 25 CM; U PEBBLES+ GRANULES <1%, 
SCHIST PEBBLE AT 57 CM, QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT60/115 CM, GNEISS PEBBLES AT 
66/67 CM, SANDSTONE PEBBLE AT 72 CM, GRANITE PEBBLE AT 103 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   303.10/  303.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   300.00
Core:  25   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; U RARE LARGE PEBBLES,
 ONE GRANITE PEBBLE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   310.32/  311.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   309.50
Core:  26   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  820/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, 
-OLIVE BLACK; H SEMI-LITHIFIED, SOFT IRREGULAR BEDS 140-150; S DARK 
GREENISH GRAY SOFT IRREGULAR BEDS (2-3MM THICK) INTERBEDDED WITHOLIVE 
BLACK LAYERS(SOFT) 140-150 CM, INTENSELY FRACTURED CORE BUT PROBABLY STILL 
IN PLACE 103-122/129-150 CM; O GRITTY LOOKING; D WHOLE DIAMETER CORE 
FRAGS82-100/121-150 CM, MODERATE DEFORMATION 100-121 CM;U PEBBLES 
+GRANULES 1%, DIABASE? PEBBLES AT 103/130CM, SCHIST PEBBLE AT 140 CM, 
QUARTZITE PEBBLES AT 140/149 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   311.10/  311.10
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   309.50
Core:  26   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, 5GY3/1;O SOME DARKER STREAKS OF 
VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; UONE DIABASE PEBBLE; H SEMI-LITHIFIED?;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   319.95/  320.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.00
Core:  27   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED; O GRITTY 
LOOKING; U PEBBLES+GRANULES 2-3%, APLITE PEBBLE AT 99 CM, BASALT? PEBBLE 
AT 110 CM, DIABASE PEBBLE AT 116 CM, SCHIST PEBBLE AT 120 CM, QUARTZITE 
PEBBLE AT 143 CM; D DRILLING BRECCIA 112-125/131-150 CM, WHOLE CORE 
DIAMETER FRAGMENTS 95-112/125-131 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   320.60/  320.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.00
Core:  27   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED?; U ONE 
QUARTZITE PEBBLE, ONE QUARTZ DIORITE PEBBLE, ONE GRANITE PEBBLE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   328.60/  328.60
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   328.50
Core:  28   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C -DARK GREENISH GRAY;H STIFF; U ONE GRANODIORITE? COBBLE;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   339.13/  339.50
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   338.00
Core:  29   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1-VERY DARK GREENISH GRAY; O GRITTY; S NO BEDDING 
VISIBLE; U ARGILLITE PEBBLE AT 118 CM, VOLCANIC PEBBLE? AT 126 CM, SCHIST 
PEBBLE AT 132 CM, GNEISS? PEBBLE AT 140 CM, SILTSTONE PEBBLE AT 145 CM;H 
FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 28    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   339.50/  341.00
Hole: 273A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   338.00
Core:  29   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY; C 5GY3/1, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, -OLIVE BLACK;  H 
SEMI-LITHIFIED; S NO TRACE BEDDING;H SOFT TO STIFF 60-150 CM, 
SEMI-LITHIFIED 0-60 CM; O GRITTY LOOKING;D WHOLE DIAMETER CORE FRAGMENTS 
0-60 CM, MODERATE DEFORMATION 60-150 CM,INTENSELY FRACTURED 65-72 CM; O 
DARK GREENISH GRAY TO OLIVE BLACK 0-60 CM, DARK GREENISH GRAY 60-150 CM; U 
QUARTZITE PEBBLE AT 2 CM, BLACK ROCKS AT 4/7 CM,  GRANITE PEBBLES AT 
10/18/33 CM, ARGILLITE PEBBLES AT 13/43 CM, GNEISS PEBBLE AT 32 CM, 
?DIABASE PEBBLES AT 40/53 CM, LIMESTONE PEBBLE AT 47 CM;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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