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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    0.44
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 440
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY SANDY GRAVEL;C 5GY2/1;S POORLY SORTED,VERYCOARSE, MAX 4CM DIA, 
AV 0.5CM DIA, ALL PEBBLESROUNDED;M VARIOUS PEBBLES OF: A-QTZ DIORITE 
ORGRANITE (FINE), B-DK GREEN FROTHY GLASS- PUMICE-BORED BY ORGANISMS, 
C-FINE METAMORPHIC ROCK- ALTERED, D-VESICULAR ALTERED (VESICLES FILLED) 
VOLCANIC(BASALT ?), E PORPHYRITIC IGNEOUS ROCK WITH MAFICPHENOCRYSTS (DK 
GREEN)- APHANITIC OF LT GREEN TO LTLAVENDAR;D HIGH;O SMEAR AT 30CM MINOR 
(DIAT GLAUCSAND);H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.44/    1.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 5GY5/2;H FIRM;S SANDY SILTY POCKET AT79-81CM, 1CM BLACK 
APHANITIC (CLAYSTONE) PEBBLE AT82-83CM- PROB DRAGGED DOWN DURING EXTRUSION;
D HIGH;S PYRITIZED BURROW AT 55-60CM;P 2CM LONG WOOD FRAGAT 83-86CM;O 
SMEAR AT 80CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH AT 0-75CM, THEN MOD;S FAINT COLOR CHANGES 
DEFINING BEDDING OR LAMINATION WHICH IS 5MM-10CM WIDE + MOD TO INTENSELY 
DEFORMED, 1CM APHANITIC BLK ROUNDED PEBBLE AT 35-36CM;M DK PYRITIC SPECS 
THROUGHOUT;O H2S ODOR;H FIRM;Z 33212000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    3.93
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 930
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2, 5GY5/2;D HIGH;H FIRM;S PREDOM 10Y4/2, 
FAINT TO OBVIOUS BEDDING DEFINED BY LIGHTER + DARKER COLOR MIXTURE OF 
10Y4/2 + 5GY5/2,BEDDING DEFORMED UPPER PART;M PYRITIC SPECSTHROUGHOUT;O 
SMEAR AT 83CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.93/    4.34
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/1340
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CALCAR DIAT SANDY SILTY CLAY;C 5GY5/2, N2;D MOD;S PREDOM 5GY5/2, 
NUMEROUS N2 SILTY MOTTLES AT BOTTOM;O SLIGHTLY COARSER WITH FORAMS + CARB 
UNSPEC,SMEAR AT 98CM DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    5.97
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1470
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAS SILTY CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2, 5GY5/2, N3;D HIGH;H FIRM;S PREDOM 
10Y4/2, STREAKS + THIN LAYERS OF 5GY5/2, BEDDING IS SEVERELY DEFORMED, N3 
SILTYMOTTLES AT 3-8 + 83-98CM;O SMEAR AT 82CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.50/    8.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL GRAVELLY CLAYEY SILTY SAND;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH,BRECCIA AT 0-22CM;S POORLY 
SORTED, PEBBLES ALLROUNDED, UP TO 4CM DIA, AV 1.5CM, VOID AT 23-28 + 
85-93CM;M PEBBLES: 1-FINE TO MED (PHANEROCRYSTALLINE)QTZ DIORITE OR 
GRANODIORITE- DK GREEN GRAY, 2-DKGRAY ANDESITIC(?) OR DACITIC(?) 
PORPHYRITIC IGNEOUSROCK, 3-HIGHLY BRECCIATED DENSE N3 CLAYSTONE ORCLAYEY 
LS.- FRACTURES FILLED WITH WHITE CALCITE,4-10R4/6 CHERT WITH TENSION 
FRACTURES FILLINGS OFCRYSTALLINE QTZ (METAMORPHOSED ?), 5-ALTERED 
GRANITE-GRANODIORITE (GRN STAINED FEL) DK MAFICS- COARSEPHANEROCRYSTALLINE,
 6-HARD N3-N4 FINE METAMORPHICROCK;O SMEAR AT 120CM DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.00/    8.19
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 190
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SANDY CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;Z 22212220.2310.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.19/    8.75
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  190/ 750
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL GRAVELLY PEBBLY CLAYEY SILTY SAND;C 10Y4/2, N3, N4;S 1CM ROUNDED 
BLACK HARD CLAYSTONE + GM IGNEOUSROCK AT 39-40 + 40-41CM, 3CM ROUNDED 
PUMICE (LT GRAY TO WHITE) AT 42-46CM, 7CM LONG FLAT 5Y2/1 PEBBLEROUNDED AT 
69-77CM LAM VERY HARD SILTY CLAYSTONE;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.75/    8.85
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 850
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SANDY CLAYEY DIAT OOZE 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.85/    9.15
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1150
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY SAND;C 5Y3/2, 5Y4/2;S GRADED;H SOFT;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.15/    9.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SANDY SILTY CLAY;C 10Y4/2;S SANDY MOTTLES;H SOFT;Z 33232000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.50/    9.94
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 440
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SANDY CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y5/4;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;O SMEAR AT 24CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.94/   10.25
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/ 750
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL GRADED UNIT;D SLIGHT;S POORLY SORTED, CLAYEYCOARSE GRANULE SAND AT 
BASE GRADING TO MED SAND ATTOP, N4, BLACK + GREEN PUMICE GRANULES 
0.3-0.8CM AT68-75CM;H SOFT;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.25/   10.48
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 980
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;D SLIGHT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.48/   10.76
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1260
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL GRADED SAND UNIT;D SLIGHT;S POORLY SORTED, CLAYEY,-COARSE, PEBBLY 
GRANULE RICH AT BASE, 2-3CM ROUNDEDWHITE PUMICE PEBBLES AT 113-126CM;H 
SOFT;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.76/   11.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CALCAR SILTY CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;D SLIGHT;O SMEAR AT 140CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.00/   11.30
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SAND;C N2;D MOD;S POORLY SORTED,COARSE,MASSIVE,NO PERCEPTIBLE GRADING;
H SOFT;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.30/   11.72
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 720
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SANDY CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;S GRAYISH GREENPUMICE FRAG ANGULAR 
SOFT AT 43-45CM;Z 22112220 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.72/   12.18
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1180
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL PEBBLY SAND UNIT;C N2, 10Y4/2, 10GY5/2;D MOD;S GRADED, COARSE, POORLY 
SORTED, PREDOM N2 WITH10Y4/2, ROUNDED SMOOTH POSSIBLE BASALT N2 PEBBLEWITH 
LATH-SHAPED FEL PHENOCRYSTS AT 80-82CM, 10GY5/2 SOFT SUBR PUMICE AT 
88-93CM, BLACK PUMICE FRAGS TOMAX 3CM DIA;O SMEAR AT 80CM MINOR 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.18/   12.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SANDY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;D MOD;S 1CM WHITE ROUNDED PUMICE AT 
136-138CM;O SMEAR AT 128CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.50/   12.57
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  70
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SAND;D MOD;S COARSE, POORLY SORTED, NO VISIBLEGRADING;H SOFT;Z 
33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.57/   12.75
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 250
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAZ 22212220.2310.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.75/   12.85
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 350
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL PEBBLY SAND;D MOD;S COARSE, POORLY SORTED, 1.5CMPEBBLE AT 33-35CM;Z 
33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.85/   13.10
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  350/ 600
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SANDY CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 5Y4/2;D MOD;Z 22212220.2310.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.10/   13.65
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1150
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SAND + INTERBEDDED DIAT SANDY CLAY;D MOD;S COARSEPOORLY SORTED SAND, 
PEBBLY, FINE PORPHYRITIC 5YR3/1VOLCANIC (BASALT OR BASALTIC ANDESITE) 
ROUNDEDPEBBLE AT 63-66 + 78-81CM, 5Y4/1 RHYOLITE(?)APHANITIC ROUNDED 
PEBBLE AT 88-93CM, COARSE FRAGS OF RHYOLITE IN PUMICE AT 92-94CM;H SOFT;Z 
33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.65/   13.95
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1450
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL GRADED UNIT;O MOD;S GRANULE,PEBBLED,SAND,POORLY SORTED,4CM SOFT SUBR 
BLACK CLAYEY SPIC DIAT OOZE PEBBLE AT 118-122CM, A DK STAIN SURROUNDS THE 
PEBBLE;O  ESMEAR AT 120CM MINOR(CLAYEY SPIC DIAT OOZE);H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.95/   14.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 5Y4/2;D MOD;Z 22112220 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.00/   14.64
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 640
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL GRADED GRANULE TO PEBBLY SAND;D HIGH;S POORLYSEATED;O MANY GRANULES 
ARE LT GRAT TO WHITE PUMICE,1-3CM ROUNDED PEBBLES AT BASE-LT GRAY TO 
WHITEPUMICE;Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.74/   14.84
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL PEBBLES;D BRECCIA;S MOSTLY ROUNDED 1.0-1.5CM DIAPEBBLES OF VARIOUS 
DK-COLORED LITHOLOGIES, ROUNDED10YR2/2 8CM SILTY CLAYSTONE VERY DENSE 
FAINT WISPYLAM AT 78-84CM;Z 33239000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    16.00/   17.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    16.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;S HOMOG, GAS-CRACKED;O H2S ORDER, 
SMEAR AT 87CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    17.50/   19.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    16.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;S HOMOG, GAS-CRACKED;O SMEAR AT 96CM 
DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.00/   20.48
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    16.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1480
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;D MOD;H FIRMER;S SLIGHTLY GAS-CRACKED;O 1 
SECTION BUT ACCIDENTLYCUT INTO 2 PIECES;Z 33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    20.58/   20.58
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    16.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2;D MOD;S HOMOG, SLIGHTLYGAS-CRACKED;Z 
33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.50/   27.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2, N3, 10Y6/2;D HIGH;S PREDOM 10Y4/2, 
GAS-CRACKED, ASH LAYER AT 103-111CM TURNED SIDEWAYS DUE TO CORE 
DEFORMATION- GRADED- N3AT BASE TO 10Y6/2 AT TOP;O END CAPS BLEW OFF 
WHENFIRST CUT LINER OUTSIDE, SMEARS AT: 50CM DOM, 106CMMINOR (ASH) 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    27.00/   28.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CLAYEY DIAT OOZE;C 10Y4/2, N3, 10Y6/2;D HIGH;S PREDOM 10Y4/2, 
GAS-CRACKED, ASH LAYER AT 145-150CM SIDEWAYS-GRADED N3 AT BASE TO 10Y6/2 
AT TOP;O SMEAR AT 140CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.50/   30.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N4, 5GY5/2;D HIGH AT 0-80CM,MOD AT 80-150CM;S 
HOMOG, PREDOM 10Y4/2, ASH SMEAR AT 38-48CM, ASHY SMEARS + MOTTLES AT 
55-68CM, A 1.5CMN4 SAND LAYER AT 70-73CM, A 1CM N4 CLAYEY SAND LAYER AT 
89-90CM UNDERLAIN BY 1CM 5GY5/2 CALCAR SILTYCLAY AT 90-91CM, ASH SMEAR AT 
130-145CM, A 1CM N4ASH LAYER WITH MOTTLES AT 140-145CM;M PYR 
SPECSTHROUGHOUT;O SMEARS AT: 89CM MINOR (CLAYEY SAND),91CM MINOR (CALCAR 
SILTY CLAY);H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.00/   31.42
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1420
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;S HOMOG;O DEF;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.50/   33.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N2;S FAIRLY HOMOG, PREDOM10Y4/2, CLAYEY SAND AT 
117-120CM, N2 LAYERS STREAKS+ MOTTLES AT 140-150CM;M N2 PYR SPECS 
THROUGHOUT;P 1ST SPONGE SKELETON (SILIC) AT 106CM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.00/   34.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N2, N4, 5B9/1;D MOD;H FIRM;S PREDOM 10Y4/2, N2 
MOTTLES THROUGHOUT, N2 LAYERS +STREAKS AT 27-63CM, 3CM ASH LAYER AT 
130-133CMGRADED N4 AT BASE TO 5B9/1 AT TOP;M PYR SPECS;O SMEARS AT: 52CM 
MINOR (DIAT SILTY CLAY), 69CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.50/   34.93
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 430
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D MOD;S HOMOG;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.03/   35.14
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    25.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 210
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D MOD;S HOMOG;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.00/   36.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 10Y4/2, N2;D MOD;S PREDOM 10Y4/2, N2 STREAKS + 
LAYERS- HEAVIEST AT 5-45CM, VOID AT80-84CM;O SMEAR AT 25CM DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.50/   37.48
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 980
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;S HOMOG;H SOFT;Z 22112220.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.48/   38.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL SANDY DIAT CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D HIGH;O SMEAR AT 126CMDOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.00/   38.78
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 780
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 10Y4/2;D MOD;S DISRUPTED ASHLAYER (SIDEWAYS BLOCK) 
AT 67-74CM;H SOFT;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.78/   38.93
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  780/ 930
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL ASH;C N6;S 5CM OF ASH SEPARATED IN CUTTING- 80-92CM IS VOID;H SOFT;Z 
33113000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.93/   39.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  930/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D MOD;S VOID AT 110-120CM;O DISTINCT COLOR 
CHANGE TO DARKER SHADES, SMEAR AT136CM DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.50/   41.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5GY2/2;D SLIGHT;S WITH SOMEWHATLIGHTER STREAKS + 
MOTTLES, VOID AT 72-80CM;H SOFT;Z 22112220.3908 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    41.00/   42.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5Y3/2, 5Y3/1, 5Y5/2, 5Y4/2,5Y2.5/1;D HIGH, MOD AT 
112-150CM;S PREDOM 5Y3/2-3/1, SOME 5Y5/2-4/2 LAYERS, 5Y5/2 AT 124-131CM, 
5Y2.5/1AT 131-150CM;O SMEAR AT 73CM DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.50/   43.60
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    35.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1100
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5Y3/1, 5Y2.5/1, 5Y4/2;D MOD;S PREDOM 5Y3/1-2.5/1, 
5Y4/2 AT 19-21 + 105-110CM,55-75CM IS 5Y4/2 MOTTLED WITH 5Y2.5/1;O SMEAR 
AT29CM DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    44.50/   44.95
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    44.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 450
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAL CUTTINGS;D BRECCIA;S GRANULAR 4MM FRAGS IN SLURRY;O AS BELOW;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    44.95/   46.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    44.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S STAINEDBY MANY BLACK (N1) 
LAYERS 3MM SPOTS + IRREG AREAS(PROB MACKINAWITE), 135-150CM IS COMPLETELY 
BLACK,VOID AT 71-73CM;O COLOR DISAPPEARS ON EXPOSURE TOAIR FOR A FEW HOURS 
WITHOUT DEHYDRATION, ITSPRESENCE IS DEPENDENT ON A HIGH P(H2S) 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    46.00/   47.45
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    44.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C N1, N7, 5Y3/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S PREDOM 5Y3/2, 
SOLIDLY N1 AT 0-15CM, 23-25CM IS N7SILT-SIZED ASH, VOID AT 31-56 + 91-95 + 
105-113 +119-125CM, N1 LAYERS + 3MM SPOTS THROUGHOUT- SEEM TO CONTAIN LESS 
SILT;O MINOR HCL EFFERVESCENCE THROUGHOUT, SMEAR AT 25CM MINOR (ASH) 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    47.50/   48.93
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    44.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1430
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N1;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S PREDOM 5Y3/2, 2-5CM N1 
LAYERS + 1MM SPOTS, VOID AT 126-133CM;P SP.SPIC AT 23 + 90CM;O SMEAR AT 
93CMDOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.00/   50.40
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    44.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N1, N2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S PREDOM 5Y3/2, 
STAINED BY N1-2 AREAS + N1 SPOTS,VOID AT 28-30 + 66-74 + 105-115 + 
131-139CM;O SMEARAT 94CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    50.50/   51.80
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    44.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1300
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT SILTY CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N1, N2;H FIRM;D SLIGHT;S PREDOM 5Y3/2, 1-3CM 
N2 LAYERS + 1MM N1 SPOTS, DEEP N1 LAYER AT 85-86CM, VOID AT 58-62 + 80-84 
+ 95-99+ 104-109CM;O MINOR HCL EFFERVESCENCE THROUGHOUT,SMEAR AT 86CM 
MINOR 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    51.90/   52.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    44.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;H FIRM;D BRECCIA;P SP.SPIC AT10CM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.00/   54.52
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 520
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DRILL CUTTINGS;H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.52/   55.50
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N2, N1;D MOD AT 52-100CM,SLIGHT AT 100-150CM;H 
FIRM;S PREDOM 5Y3/2, WITH N2PATCHES + N1 SPOTS;P SP.SPIC AT 58CM;O SMEAR 
AT107CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.50/   56.74
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1240
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2, N3, N1;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S PREDOM 5Y3/2, WITH N3 
PATCHES (NOT MANY) + 1MM N1 SPOTS,N3 AT 120-122CM;P SP.SPIC AT 26CM;O 
SMEAR AT 121CMMINOR 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.03/   57.02
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  90
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;H FIRM;S BASAL PART SILTY 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.02/   57.08
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL ASH;C N5;S VERY FINE GRAINED SAND-SIZED;H FIRM;Z 33113000 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.08/   57.13
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;H FIRM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.50/   65.00
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;H FIRM;D SLIGHT, BRECCIA AT43-78CM;S HOMOG, VOID AT 
38-43 + 91-92CM;O SMEAR AT34CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.16/   65.72
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 720
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D SLIGHT;H FIRM;S HOMOG, VOID AT 0-16 + 42-49CM;P 
SP.SPIC AT 40 + 41CM;O SMEAR AT62CM DOM 
 
 
Leg : 57    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.82/   65.92
Hole: 440   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 GWL DIAT CLAY;C 5Y3/2;D BRECCIA;H FIRM;S HOMOG;Z 33213000.3908.3450 
 
 
    

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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