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Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.50
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE WITH MN FRAGMENTS;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,
5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK;S 0-33 CM IS HIGHLY DISTURBED 5Y5/2 OOZE WITH FRAGMENTS 
OF MN(?) CRUSTONE,33-123 CM IS 5Y2/1 OOZE--A MIXTURE OF 5Y5/2 OOZE 
WITHABUNDANT MN CRUMBLES,123-150 CM IS 5Y5/2 OOZE WITH ABUNDANT FRAGMENTS 
OF MN(?) CRUSTONE;D HIGHLY DISTURBED TO SLURRY THROUGHOUT;U MN(?) CRUSTONE 
AND CRUMBLES;M MN(?) CRUSTONE AND CRUMBLES;H SOUPY;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    2.52
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1020
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE WITH MN FRAGMENTED CRUST STONE;C5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE 
GREY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK,5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE BROWN,-BLACK;S 0-18 CM IS 
5Y5/2 OOZE MIXED WITH BLACK FRAGMENTED MN(?) CRUST STONE,18-36 CM IS 
5GY2/1 FRAGMENTED MATERIAL CONSISTING MAINLY OF ANGULAR PIECES OF MN(?) 
CRUST STONE,SIZE OF WHICH INCREASED FROM TOP (1-2 MM) TO THE BOTTOM (0.5 
CM) OFTHE LAYER,36-59 CM IS 5Y5/2 OOZE SURROUNDED WITH FRAGMENTED MN(?) 
MATERIAL,59-102 CM IS FRAGMENTED MATERIAL CONSISTING OF ANGULAR PIECES OF 
BLACK AND 5Y4/4COLOR,SIZE INCREASE FROM 2-3 MM AT TOP TO 5-10 MM AT BOTTOM;
D HIGHLY DISTURBED;U MN(?) CRUST STONE;M MN(?) CRUST STONE;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.62/    2.69
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 170
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL CLAYISH MATERIAL WITH MN CRUSTING;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,
-BLACK;S FRAGS OF BLACK MN(?) CRUSTING(UP TO 20MM)WITH ADMIXTURE OF 
10YR4/2 CLAYISH MATERIAL;D SLURRY;U MN CRUSTING;M MN(?) CRUSTING;H SOFT;Z 
33211000 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.00/   16.50
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE WITH ADMIXTURE OF MN(?) CRUSTING;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH 
GREY,-BLACK;S 0-76 CM IS 5GY6/1 OOZE WITH ADMIXTURE OF DISINTEGRATED MN(?) 
CRUSTING NEAR THE BOTTOM,76-87 CM IS 5GY6/1 OOZE WITH SIGNIFICANT 
ADMIXTURE OF MN(?) DISINTEGRATED MATERIAL INCLUDING PIECES UP TO 5 CM,
87-120 CM IS 5GY6/1 OOZE WITH ADMIXTURE OF MN CRUMBLES,120-150 CM IS BLACK 
FRAGMENTED MN(?) MATERIAL WITH A LITTLE ADMIXTURE OF 5GY6/1OOZE,SIZE OF 
FRAGMENT INCREASES FROM 1-2 MM (TOP) TO 0.5-1.0 CM (BOTTOM);D HIGHLY 
DISTURBED;U MN(?) CRUSTING AND CRUMBLES;M MN(?) CRUSTING AND CRUMBLES;Z 
11111210 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    16.50/   17.95
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE WITH ARGILLITES(?);C 5GY5/2-DUSKY YELLOW GREEN,
5GY6/1-GREENISH GREY,10G4/2-GREYISH GREEN,5GY7/2-GREYISH YELLOW GREEN,
-BLACK;S 0-48 CM ISBLACK OOZE WITH ABUNDANT FRAGMENTS OF DENSE BLACK 
MATERIAL (APPROX. 5 MM BY SIZE),WHEN DISPERSED MATERIAL TURNS GREEN 
(ARGILLITE),48-80 CM IS MIXTURE OF 5GY5/2 NANNO OOZE AND BLACK OOZE WITH 
CRUMBLES OF BLACK ARGILLITES(?),80-120 CM IS 5GY6/1 NANNO OOZE WITH 
FRAGMENTS OF 10G4/2 NANNO CHALK (UP TO 2 CM),120-145CM IS 5GY7/2 NANNO 
OOZE;D HIGHLY DISTURBED;U DENSE BLACK MATERIAL 0-48 CM,BLACK ARGILLITES(?) 
48-80 CM,10G4/2 NANNO CHALK FRAGS. 80-120 CM 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    18.00/   19.50
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GREY,5G5/2-GREYISH GREEN,
5GY8/1-LIGHT GREENISH GREY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S 0-60 CM IS 5GY6/1 NANNO 
OOZE WITH FRAGMENTS OF 5G5/2 NANNO CHALK,60-140 CM IS 5GY8/1 NANNO OOZE 
WITH STREAKS OF DARKER MATERIAL,140-145 CM IS 5GY2/1 AGGREGATE OF 
FRAGMENTS 1-5 MM,RATHER DENSE,CONSISTING OF CLAY MINERALS,145-150 CM IS 
5GY8/1 NANNO OOZE;D HIGHLY DISTURBED;U FRAGMENTS OF NANNO CHALK 0-60CM,
AGGREGATE OF FRAGMENTS 140-145 CM;M CLAY.MINS 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.50/   20.16
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 660
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL YELLOWISH GREY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISHGREY;D HIGHLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    24.50/   26.00
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
DMVL YELLOWISH GREY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISHGREY,5G5/2-GREYISH 
GREEN,-BLACK;S 0-35 CM IS 5Y7/2 OOZE,35-120 CM IS 5Y7/2 INTENSELY 
DISTURBED OOZE WITH PATCHES (FRAGMENTS) OF 5G5/2 (WITH BLACK 1-2 MM 
CRUMBLES) NANNO CHALK,120-150 CM IS MIXTURE (MECH.) OF5Y7/2 OOZE AND 5G5/2 
CHALK;D HIGHLY DISTURBED,MECHANICAL MIXING OF 120-150 CM;U NANNO CHALK,
BLACK CRUMBLES (IN NANNO CHALK 35-120 CM);H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    26.00/   27.50
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
MTYL VARIGATED NANNOFORAM OOZE;C 5G6/1-NODULAR GREENISH GREY,5G8/1-LIGHT 
GREENISH GREY;S NODULAR 5G6/1 OR 5G8/1 VARIGATED OOZE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;
O BECOMES MORE COMPACT TOWARDS BASE OF CORE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    27.50/   29.00
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
MTYL LIGHT GREENISH GREY NANNOFORAM OOZE;C 5G8/1-LIGHTGREENISH GREY;S 
FEATURELESS;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;O WELL COMPACTED OR CEMENTED;H HARD 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    29.00/   29.70
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 700
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
MTYL LIGHT GREENISH GREY NANNOFORAM OOZE;C 5G8/1-LIGHTGREENISH GREY;S 
FEATURELESS;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;O WELL COMPACTED OR CEMENTED,IDENTICAL TO 
3-3;H HARD 
 
 
Leg : 54    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    29.82/   29.76
Hole: 424A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  40
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
MTYL GREENISH GREY NANNOFORAM OOZE;C 5G8/1-GREENISH GREY;O 10-14 CM IS 
BASALT,SEE HARD ROCK DESC.SHEET;Z 11111221.1210 
 
 
    

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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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