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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    95.00/   96.50
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,N9-WHITE;S WHITE STREAKS 30-50 CM;D 
INTENSE DEFORMATION;H SOFT TO STIFF;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    96.50/   98.00
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,N9-WHITE;S WHITE STREAKS 38-42 AND 
100 CM;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;H SOFT TO STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    98.00/   99.50
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;H SOFT TO 
STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.50/  101.00
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;H SOFT TO 
STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   101.00/  102.45
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,N9-WHITE;S WHITE CIRCLE 90 CM;D 
INTENSE DEFORMATION;H SOFT TO STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.57/  104.00
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,N9-WHITE;S WHITE STREAKS 112-122 
AND 133-146 CM;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;H SOFT TO STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.90/  106.40
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN,10YR6/4-YELLOW 
BROWN;S DARK BROWN LAYER 4MMTHICK 103 CM,SLIGHTLY FERRUGENOUS 103-150 CM;D 
INTENSE DEFORMATION 0-76 CM,MODERATE DEFORMATION 76-150 CM;O VERY PALE 
ORANGE 0-103 CM,YELLOW BROWN 103-150 CM;H SOFT TO STIFF 0-103 CM,STIFF 
103-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   106.40/  107.90
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN,10YR6/4-YELLOW BROWN;S DARK BROWN 
MOTTLING;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   107.90/  109.40
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR6/4-YELLOW BROWN,7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN;S SLIGHTLY 
FERRUGENOUS,DARK BROWN LAYERS 2-4 MMTHICK 93 AND 98 AND 110 AND 130 CM;D 
MODERATE DEFORMATION;O DARK BROWN SECTION 60-82 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   109.40/  110.90
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR6/4-YELLOW BROWN,7.5R3/2-DARK BROWN;S THIN DARK BROWN 
LAYERS 55 AND 78 AND 105 AND 150 CM,SLIGHTLY FERRUGENOUS;D MODERATE 
DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   110.90/  112.40
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR6/4-YELLOW BROWN,7.5R3/2-DARK BROWN;S THIN DARK BROWN 
LAYERS 14 AND 20 AND 30 AND 43AND 65 AND 109 CM,SLIGHTLY FERRUGENOUS;O 
MODERATE DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   112.40/  113.85
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR6/4-YELLOW BROWN,7.5R3/2-DARK BROWN;S 2-6 CM DARK BROWN 
LAYERS 27-34 AND 78 AND 81 AND 87 AND 100 AND 115-116 AND 124 AND 133,
SLIGHTLY FERRUGENOUS;D SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   184.52/  185.50
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S LUMPS OF VERY PALE ORANGE FORAM 
BEARING NANNO OOZE 98-102 AND 105-110 AND 174 CM;D INTENSE DEFORMATIN;H 
HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.04/  194.70
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1200
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C BROWN,RED BROWN;H HARD 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.70/  195.00
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S CHERT CHIPS INTERMIXED;D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.00/  196.06
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1060
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S CHERT CHIPS INTERMIXED;D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.50/  197.70
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S CHERT CHIPS INTERMIXED;D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   203.00/  204.50
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,
5YR2.5/2-DUSKY BROWN,7.5YR6/4-PALE YELLOW BROWN;S CHERT FRAGMENTS 0-10 AND 
145-150 CM-CHERT CHIPS 133-137 CM,CHERT AT 10 CM HAS A PALE YELLOW BROWN 
SHARP BAND;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;O CHERT IS MODERATE BROWN TO DUSKY BROWN;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   212.60/  212.60
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT,RAD BEARING CHALK;C 2.5YR3/6-DARK RED BROWN,2.5YR2.5/4-DARK BROWN,
-WHITE;S CHERT IS BANDED AND SUBVITREOUS;O CHALK IS WHITE COATING ON 
FRAGMENTS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   222.10/  222.10
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   222.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 1/R4/6-MODERATE RED BROWN;S SUBVITREOUS AND BEDDED,SOME WHITE 
CHALK COATINGS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   231.60/  231.60
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   231.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT,RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE,10G8/2-VERY PALE GREEN;S 
LAMINATIONS IN THE CHALK ARE WHITE-BLACK-VERY PALE GREEN,WHITE VEIN IN 
CHALK;H CHALK SEMILITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   241.10/  241.10
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   241.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 2.5Y4/0-DARK GREY,-DARK RED,-WHITE;S BANDING AND BLOTCHING;P 
RADIOLARIA;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   250.10/  250.10
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   250.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT,NANNO CHALK;C 5YR3/1-DARK GREY BROWN,2.5Y8/0-LIGHT GREY;S SOME 
CHALK COATING ON CHERT;O CHALK IS LIGHT GREY,CHERT IS DARK GREY BROWN;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   259.60/  259.60
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT,RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK,NANNO CHALK;C 2.5Y8/0-LIGHT GREY,N9-WHITE;O 
RAD BEARING NANNO CHALK IS LIGHT GREY,NANNO CHALK IS WHITE;H NANNO CHALK 
SEMILITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   269.10/  269.10
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   269.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT,SILICEOUS CHALK;C 2.5Y4/0-DARK GREY,10YR3/2-DARK GREY BROWN,N8-VERY 
LIGHT GREY,2.5Y3/2-OLIVE GREY;S CHERT LAMINAE OF OLIVE GREY IN CHALK;P 
RADS IN CHALK;O CHERT DARK GREY AND DARK GREY BROWN,CHALK VERY LIGHT GREY;
H CHALK IS LITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   278.10/  278.10
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   278.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 5YR5/2-PALE BROWN;O MASSIVE,VITREOUS;LCALCAREOUS PORCELLANITE;C 
7.5Y8/0-LIGHT GREY,7.5YR5/0-GREY;S BEDDED;P RADS;H LITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   288.46/  289.00
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   287.50
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE;C 5GY7/2-GREY YELLOW GREEN,7.5YR3/2-DARK BROWN;S 
DARK BROWN CHERT CHIPS 130-140 CM;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;Z 11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   297.10/  297.10
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   297.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT,NANNO CHALK;C -RED,-BROWN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   306.60/  306.60
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   306.50
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 2.5Y3/0-VERY DARK GREY,5YR3/3-MODERATE BROWN,N9-WHITE;S FILLED 
VUGS,WHITE COATING OF CHALK;P RADS,FORAMS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 32    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   325.10/  325.10
Hole: 310A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   325.00
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 2.5Y4/0-DARK GREY,10YR4/3-DARK YELLOW BROWN,N9-WHITE;S WHITE 
CHALK COATING,VUGS FILLED AND CRYSTAL LINED;L PORCELLANITE;C 5G2/1-GREEN 
BLACK,5G6/1-GREEN GREY;M PYRITE;L ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5G4/1-DARK GREEN GREY,
N1-BLACK;S BLACK LENSES;H SOFT YET SEMILITHIFIED,FISSILE;L CARBONACEOUS 
SHALE;C N1-BLACK,2.5Y3/2-DARK GREY BROWN;S PYRITE COATINGS;H SUB-FISSILE,
FISSLE;Z 21130000

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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