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Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.50/  129.30
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 800
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 AML CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C 2.5Y7/0-LT.GREY,2.5Y6/0-GREY,2.5Y8/0-WHITE,
2.5Y8/2-WHITE,2.5Y8/6-YELLOW;D COARSE SAND-DRILLING ARTIFACT;U PEBBLE OF 
BASALT,4 CONCRETIONS OF ALGAE-2.5Y8/2 AND 2.5Y8/6 IN COLOR;M BASALT;P 
WHITE AND GREY CORAL,BRYOZOAN,2.5Y8/2 AND 2.5Y8/6 ALGAL CONCRETIONS;H 
STIFF;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   131.50/  133.00
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C 2.5YN7-LT. GREY,-WHITE;S FINE-GRAINED,WELL 
SORTED (DRILLING ARTIFACT?);M PYRITE,GLAUCONITE INSIDE BRYOZOAN;P WHITE 
AND GREY CORAL,BRYOZOAN CLASTS;O MACROSCOPICALLY:MANY BRYOZOAN HAVE PYRITE 
AND GLAUCONITE GROWING INSIDE OPENINGS;H SOUPY 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   133.00/  134.50
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALC. REEFAL SAND;C 2.5YN7-LT.GREY,-WHITE;S FINEGRAINED,WELL SORTED;M 
PYRITE,GLAUC.;P WHITE AND GREY CORAL,BRYOZOAN;O MACROSCOP: MANY BRYOZOAN 
HAVE PYRITE AND GLAUC. GROWING INSIDE OPENINGS,SAME AS CORE 1-3;H SOUPY;Z 
11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.50/  136.00
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C 2.5YN7/0-LT.GREY,-WHITE,-GREY;S FINE GRAINED,
WELL SORTED;M PYRITE,GLAUC;P CORAL,BRYOZOAN;O PYRITE AND GLAUC. GROWING 
INSIDE MANYBRYOZOAN,SAME AS 1-3,1-4;H SOUPY;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   136.00/  137.50
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C 2.5YN7-LT GREY,-WHITE,-GREY;S FINE GRAINED 
WELL SORTED;M PYRITE,GLAUC;P CORAL,BRYOZOAN;O PYR AND GLAUC GROWING INSIDE 
MANY BRYOZOAN,SAME AS 1-3,1-4,1-5 (WHICH SEE);H SOUPY;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   137.50/  138.02
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 520
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
 AML CORALLINE ALGAL SAND;C 2.5Y8/0-WHITE,2.5Y7/0-LT.GREY,2.5Y7/2-LT.GREY,
2.5Y8/2-WHITE,2.5Y8/3-PALE YELLOW;D VERY DEFORMED,COARSE SAND-DRILLING 
ACTION;U 5 CONCRETIONS OF CORAL-ALGAL MATERIAL;P 5 2.5Y8/2 AND 2.5Y8/3 
CORAL-ALGAL CONCRETIONS,FRAGMENTS OF BRYOZOAN;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   138.12/  138.07
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  50
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL ALGAL NODULE;C -GREY,-WHITE;S 3.5 CM SIZE,GREY CENTRAL CORE,WHITE 
LAMINATED LAYERS SURROUNDING RECRYSTALLIZED CORE;P ALGAE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   138.07/  138.12
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS SILT MUD;C 2.5YN6-GREY;H SOFT;Z 33213000.1100 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   138.12/  138.17
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C 2.5YRN5-GREY;S FINE GRAINED,SILTY;U 15% 
VOLC. CLASTS,QUARTZ WITH RADS AND GREEN MINERAL (GLAUC?);M VOLC. CLASTS,
QUARTZ,GLAUCONITE?;P RADIOLARIANS;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   138.00/  139.25
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   138.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1250
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C -GREY,-WHITE;S POORLY SORTED,SILTY;D SIZE 
GRADING IS A DRILLING ARTIFACT;U GREY AND WHITE CLAST OF CORALLINE AND 
BRYOZOAN DETRITUS;P CLAST OF CORALLINE AND BRYOZOAN DETRITUS;O 
100%CARBONATE COMPONENTS;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   139.35/  139.50
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   138.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 250
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C -GREY,-WHITE;S POORLY SORTED,SILTY;U GREY 
AND WHITE CLASTS OF CORALLINE AND BRYOZOAN DEBRIS,SMALL ALGAL NODULES;P 
CORALLINE AND BRYOZOAN DEBRIS,ALGAE;O 100% CARB COMPONENTS;H SOFT;Z 
11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   147.50/  148.10
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   147.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 600
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C -LT.GREY,-WHITE;S MODERATELY WELL-SORTED,
FINE GRAINED; U LT.GREY AND WHITE CLASTS-CORAL AND BRYOZOAN;P CORAL,
BRYOZOAN,FEW FORAMS;O 100% CARBONATE;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   148.20/  148.35
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   147.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 250
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCAREOUS REEFAL SAND;C -LT.GREY,-WHITE;S MODERATELY WELL SORTED,
FINE GRAINED;U LT.GREY AND WHITE CLASTS-CORAL AND BRYOZOAN,2 PIECES OF 
MODERATELY INDURATED CALCARENITE-GREY(7.5YRN5) 1X2 CM;M CALCARENITE;P 
CORAL,BRYOZOAN,FEW FORAMS;O 100% CARBONATE,SAME AS CORE 3 SECTION 1;H SOFT;
Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.00/  157.14
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 140
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CEMENTED CALCARENITES;C -WHITE;S CEMENTED CALCARENITES (14 PIECES) 
COMPOSED OF ALGAL NODULES,BRYOZOAN,AND REEFAL DETRITAL,CALCITE CEMENT;U 
WHITE ALGAL NODULE,CALCITE CRYSTALS IN VESICLES;M CALCARENITE,CALCITE;P 
ALGAL NODULES,BRYOZOAN,REEFAL DETRITUS;O DENSITY OF SED. INCREASES WITH 
DEPTH;Z 11130000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.14/  157.24
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 240
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL LIMESTONE CALCARENITE;C 5Y6/1-GREY,-RED,-BLACK;S 8X5X6 CM GREY 
LIMESTONE CALCARENITE WITH BEDDING MARKED BY GRAIN SIZE (COARSE GRAINED 
ABOVE FINE GRAINED),CEMENT IS CALCITE;U UPPER PART CONTAINS ALGAL NODULES,
RED WEATHERED BASALT,2 ROUNDED BLACK BASALT PEBBLES,CALCITE CRYSTALS IN 
VESICLES;M LIMESTONE CALCARENITE,WEATHERED BASALT,BASALT,CALCITE;P ALGAL 
NODULES;O BEDDING IS OF REEFAL CALCAREOUS SAND,DENSITY OF SEDIMENT 
INCREASES WITH DEPTH;H LITHIFIED;Z 11130000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.24/  157.26
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  240/ 260
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL CALCARENITE;C 5Y7/1-LT.GREY;S SAME AS ABOVE EXCEPT FOR COLOR CHANGE,
PARTICLE APPEAR TO BE FLAT LYING,SIZE IS 2X4X6 CM;O DENSITY INCREASE 
W/DEPTH;H HARD;Z 11130000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.26/  157.31
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  260/ 310
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL LIMESTONE CALCARENITE;C 5Y7/1-LT.GREY,2.5Y8/4-PALE YELLOW;S SIZE IS 
4.5X3X6 CM,GRAIN SIZE DECREASES WITH DEPTH AND COLOR OF PARTICLES CHANGE 
FROM LT.GREYTO PALE YELLOW WITH DEPTH;O DENSITY INCREASES WITH DEPTH;H 
LITHIFIED;Z 11130000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.31/  157.35
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  310/ 350
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL LIMESTONE CONTACTING BASALT;C 2.5Y8/4-PALE YELLOW,-YELLOW;S DENSE,
POSSIBLY RECRYSTALLIZED LIMESTONE INFILLING EROSIONAL SURFACE OF BASALT;U 
YELLOW CALCAREOUS CLASTS;M LIMESTONE,BASALT;O SIZE IS 3X2.5X6 CM,MANY OF 
THE CLASTS ARE ROUNDED,DENSITY OF SEDIMENT INCREASES WITH DEPTH;H DENSE 
LITHIFIED;Z 12133000 
 
 
Leg : 55    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.37/  157.49
Hole: 433B  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 490
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  JL BASALT/SEDIMENT CONTACT;C -PALE YELLOW;S TWO GENERATIONS OF 
INFILL:(1) FILLING OF BASALTIC CLASTS IN CALCITE,(2) CEMENTED CALCAREOUS 
SAND OF THE PALE YELLOW VARIETY AS ABOVE;M BASALT,CALCITE;D DENSITY OF 
SEDIMENT INCREASES WITH DEPTH 
 
 
    

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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