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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.20/    1.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;O CORE VOID FROM 0 CM TO 120 CM;H VERY SOUPY;
Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT-RICH CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;D INTENSEDEFORMATION-SOUPY;H SOUPY;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOWORANGE,-BLACK;S DARK 
YELLOW ORANGE STREAKS AT 10 TO15 CM,MINOR BLACKISH STREAKS;D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    6.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN WITH 5YR5/6-LIGHT BROWN AT 145 CM TO 150 CM;
D MODERATE DEFORMATION;O STIEFER AT 145 CM TO 150 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.10/    6.10
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):     /    
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.50/   47.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW 
ORANGE SCATTERED AREAS;D INTENSE DEFORMATION 95 TO 115 CM,MODERATE FROM 
117 TO 150 CM;O CORE VOID FROM 0 CM TO 95CM AND FROM 114 CM TO117 CM;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    47.00/   48.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MEDIUM BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW 
ORANGE MOTTLING AT 0 TO 30 CM;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.60/   48.60
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):     /    
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.00/   75.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    74.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW ORANGE 
MOTTLES;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;O CORE IS VOID FROM 0 TO 117 CM;H STIFF;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    75.50/   77.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    74.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW ORANGE 
MOTTLES;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.00/   78.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    74.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW ORANGE 
MOTTLES;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;U ALTERED PUMICE FRAGMENT;H STIFF;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    78.50/   80.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    74.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW ORANGE 
MOTTLES;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.00/   81.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    74.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW ORANGE 
MOTTLES 65 CM TO 90 CM;D MODERATE DEFORMITIES;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    81.60/   81.60
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    74.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):     /    
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    93.00/   94.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    93.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,-BLACK;S 5YR3/4-MODERATE 
BROWN BRECCIA,DARK BLACK MOTTLING;D DRILLING BRECCIA 92 TO 130CM,INTENSE 
DEFORMATION 130 TO 150 CM;O CORE VOID FROM 0 TO 92 CM;H STIFF 130 TO 150 
CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    94.50/   96.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    93.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,10YR6/6-DARK YELLOW ORANGE;S DARK YELLOW ORANGE 
MOTTLING;D MODERATE TO INTENSE DEFORMATION;O DARK YELLOW ORANGE AT 65 CM;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    96.00/   97.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    93.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN,-BLACK;S BLACK MOTTLING;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    97.50/   99.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    93.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C -BLACKISH RED;D MODERATE TO INTENSE DEFORMATION;O PALAGONITE ASH 
95 TO 115 CM,CORE IS VOID 0 TO10 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.00/  100.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    93.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5R2/2-BLACKISH RED;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;O SMALL ASH FRAGMENTS AT 
113,125,142 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.50/  102.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    93.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5R2/2-BLACKISH RED,5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN;S MOTTLED INTERLAYERS OF 
BLACKISH RED AND DUSKY BROWN AT60 TO 85 CM;D MODERATE DEFORMATION 0 TO 90 
CM,INTENSE FROM 115 CM TO 150 CM;O CORE IS VOID FROM 90 CM TO115 CM;H SOFT;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.10/  103.50
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    93.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR2/2-DUSKY BROWN;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 31    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   105.50/  107.00
Hole: 294   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   105.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5R2/2-BLACKISH RED, 5YR5/6-LIGHT BROWN,103/4-DARK REDDISH BROWN;S 
LIGHT BROWN MOTTLING,DARK REDDISH BROWN WITH BLACKISH RED MOTTLING;D 
INTENSE DEFORMATION,DRILLING BRECCIA FROM 112 TO 124 CM,144 TO 150 CM;O 
CORE IS VOID FROM 0 TO 17 CM;H SOFT;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.

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