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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.40/  100.40
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.40
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1000
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY SILTY ASH;C N4-MEDIUM DARK GRAY,N5-MED DK GREY;M DOMINANT GLASS;O 
SECTION CUT WITH SAW;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.90/  102.40
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.40
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ASH;C N5-MEDIUM GREY,-DARK GREY;M DOMINANT GLASS;O SECTION CUT WITH 
A SAW,56 TO 58 AND 68 TO 72AND 120 TO 124 CONTAINED WELL LITHIFIED 
FRAGMENTSOF ASH;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.40/  102.85
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.40
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 450
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY SILTY ASH;C 2.5YN5/3-GREY,2.5YN4/3-DARK GREY;M GLASS, CLAY;O 
PEBBLES OF LITHFIED ASH;O CUT WITH A BAND SAW;H FIRM,MODERATELY WELL 
LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.85/  103.40
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.40
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/1000
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY VOLCANIC ASH;C N6/3-GREY,N5/3-MEDIUM DARKGREY;S IRREGULAR LAYERS 5 
TO 10 MM THICK;M DOMINANTGLASS;O CUT WITH A SAW;H MODERATELY WELL 
LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   103.40/  103.90
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.40
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY VOLCANIC MUD;C 2.5YN3.5/0-VERY DARK GREY;S MOTTLES OF N6/3-LIGHT 
GREY VOLCANIC MUD;U PEBBLES;M CLAY,GLASS;H MODERATELY WELL LITHIFIED;Z 
00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   103.90/  105.40
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   103.90
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY SANDY ASH;C -MEDIUM GREY,-DARK GREY;S BURROWS;M DOMINANT GLASS;O 
MOST OF CORE LOST DURINGEXTRUSION ON DECK,RELOVERED MATERIAL STORED IN 
ONE70 CM LINER AND ONE SAMPLE BOX,SECTION CONTAINEDPEBBLES OF LITHIFIED 
ASH AND VISICULAR GLASS;H FIRM,MODERATELY TO WEAKLY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   136.60/  137.55
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   136.60
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 950
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUDDY SILTY ASH;C 5Y4/1-GREY,5Y2/1-BLACK,5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH-GREY,
5Y4/1-DARK GREY;S PARALLELBEDDING;U 1 TO 4MM IRREGULAR CLASTS,ELIPTICAL 
TOROUNDED CLASTS 4MM TO 4CM;M GLASS,CLAY;O CLASTS DARKGREY AND DARK 
GREENISH GREY;H FIRM;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   164.90/  164.96
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  60
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BEDDING 
POORLY TO MODERATELYDEFINED,BEDDING 5 TO 10CM THICK,DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M 
GLASS,OPAGUE MINERALS;O INCLUSIONS OF BLACK VOLCANIC SILT;H MODERATELY 
LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   164.96/  164.99
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/  90
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC MUD;C 10R4/2-GRAYISH RED;S POORLY TOMODERATELY DEFINED BEDDING 5 
TO 10CM THICK,DEFORMEDBY SLUMPING;M GLASS,CLAY;O SECTION CUT WITH A SAW;H 
MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   164.99/  165.03
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/ 130
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5YR2/-BROWNISH BLACK;S BEDDINGPOORLY TO MODERATELY 
DEFINED 5 TO 10CM THICK,DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE MINERALS,CLAY;
O CUTWITH A SAW;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.03/  165.05
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  130/ 150
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BEDDING 
POORLY TO MODERATELY DEFINED,DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE MINERALS;
O CUTWITH A SAW;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.05/  165.06
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 160
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S BEDDINGPOORLY TO MODERATELY 
DEFINED,DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE MINERALS,CLAY;O CUT WITH A SAW;
H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.06/  165.10
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 200
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BEDDING 
POORLY TO MODERATELY DEFINED,DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE MINERALS;
O CUTWITH A SAW;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.10/  165.17
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 270
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC MUD;C 10R4/2-GRAYISH RED;S BEDDING POORLYTO MODERATELY DEFINED,
DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,CLAY;O CUT WITH A SAW;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;
Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.17/  165.23
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 330
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S BEDDINGPOORLY DEFINED,DEFORMED BY 
SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUEMINERALS,CLAY;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.23/  165.27
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/ 370
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC MUD;C 10R4/2-GRAYISH RED;S BEDDING POORLYTO MODERATELY DEFINED,
DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,CLAY;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.27/  165.30
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 400
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BEDDING 
MODERATELY TO POORLYDEFINED,DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE MINERALS;H 
MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.30/  165.40
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S BEDDINGPOORLY TO MODERATELY 
DEFINED,DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE MINERALS,CLAY;O LENSES OF GREY 
VOLCANIC SILT;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.40/  165.43
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/ 530
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC MUD;C 10R4/2-GRAYISH RED;S BEDDING POORLYDEFINED,DEFORMED BY 
SLUMPING;M GLASS,CLAY;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.43/  165.45
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 550
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5LY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BEDDING 
POORLY DEFINED,DEFORMED BYSLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 
00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.45/  165.47
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 570
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S BEDDINGPOORLY DEFINED,DEFORMED BY 
SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE,CLAY;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.47/  165.49
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  570/ 590
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BEDDING 
MODERATELY DEFINED,DEFORMEDBY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE;H MODERATELY 
LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.49/  165.53
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/ 630
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC MUD;C 10R4/2-GRAYISH RED;S BEDDING POORLYDEFINED,DEFORMED BY 
SLUMPING;M GLASS,CLAY;O LENSESOF BROWNISH BLACK VOLCANIC SILT;H MODERATELY 
LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.53/  165.55
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 650
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S BEDDINGMODERATELY DEFINED,
DEFORMED BY SLUMPING;M GLASS,OPAGUE,CLAY;O AT 64CM BED OF GREENISH GRAY 
VOLCANICSILT;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.55/  165.60
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/ 700
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BEDDING 
MODERATELY DEFINED;M GLASS,OPAGUE;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.60/  165.62
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 720
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S POORLYDEFINED BEDDING;M GLASS,
OPAGUE,CLAY;H MODERATELYLITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.62/  166.40
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC SILT;C 5GY2/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK,
5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S BEDDING POORLY TO MODERATELY DEFINED,BEDDING 2 TO 
3MM THICK;M GLASS,OPAGUE,CLAY;O FROM 78 TO 82CM AND 98 TO 110CM AND 140 TO 
143 CM BEDS BECOME DOMINANTLY BROWNISHBLACK;H MODERATELY LITHIFIED;Z 
00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   166.40/  166.77
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 370
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLANIC SILT;C 5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;M GLASS,OPAGUE,O CORE NOT SPLIT,
EXTRUDED CORE,NO RECOVERYFROM 38 TO 150CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.00/  167.94
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.90
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  40
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARL OOZE;C 5YR3/2-REDDISH BROWN,5YR6/2-PINKISHGRAY,5YR5/8-YELLOWISH RED;
S IRREGULAR MOTTLES OF PINKISH GRAY, YELLOWISH RED OOZE;U LITHIFIED 
FRAGMENTS OF CARBONATE OOZE;M CARBONATE,CLAY;H SOFT;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   193.00/  192.94
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.90
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  40
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C 7.5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN;M CARBONATE,CLAY;H POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 
00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   192.95/  193.00
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.90
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 TUFF;C -DARK BROWN;H WELL LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   193.01/  193.05
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.90
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C -SOFT MEDIUM BROWN,-DARK BROWN;S DARK BROWN MOTTLES,BURROWS;
H LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   193.06/  193.10
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.90
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 LIMESTONE;C 2.5YR6/2-PALE RED,10R5/6-RED;S BANDSOF HARD AND RED LIMESTONE,
VEINS OF WHITE SPARRYCALCITE;U SAND SIZE FRAGMENTS OF GLASS OR IRON OXIDE;
H WELL LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.50/  195.80
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/130 
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NOTHING RECOVERED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.80/  195.85
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/135 
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARL OOZE;C 7.5YR6/2-LIGHT BROWN,7.5YR5/2-BROWN;S MOTTLING;M CLAY,
CARBONATE,OPAGUES;O SAMPLE WASROUNDED PEBBLE SIZED FRAGMENTS;H SOFT 
FRIABLE;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.85/  196.00
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 LIMESTONE;C 2.5YR6/2-PALE RED,2.5YR5/2-YELLOWISHRED;S YELLOWISH RED 
MOTTLING;O THIN VEINS OF SPARRYCALCITE;H HARD WELL LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.00/  196.39
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 390
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 LIMESTONE;C 10R5/4-PALE REDDISH BROWN,5R6/6-LIGHTRED,10R6/2-PALE RED;U 
VEINS 2 TO 25MM THICK OF WHITETO 5R6/4-PINK CALCITE,VUGS 1 TO 5MM ACROSS 
LINEDWITH WHITE CALCITE,PIECES OF 10GY5/2-GRAYISH GREENCALCITE AT VEIN 
MARGINS;O VEINS APPEAR INASSOCIATION WITH BRECCIATION OF LIMESTONE;H 
WELLLITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.39/  196.45
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  390/ 450
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NO RECORDED OBSERVATION;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.45/  196.70
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 700
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C -GRAYISH BROWN,-WHITE,7.5YR5/4.5-BROWN;D NODULES POSSIBLY 
FOR MED DUE TO DRILLING BRECCIATION;U NODULES OF FIRM BUT FRIABLE 
LIMESTONE;M CALCITE,CLAY;H POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.70/  196.84
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 84 
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C 10YR5/3-BROWN;H SOFT,POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.84/  197.50
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  840/150 
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C 5YR5/1-RED GREY,5YR5/4-REDDISH BROWN;D NODULES POSSIBLY A 
RESULT OF DRILLING BRECCIATION;U NODULES OF FRIABLE RED GREY LIMESTONE;M 
CALCITE,CLAY;H SOFT,POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.60/  197.60
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C 5YR6/4-REDDISH BROWN;M CALCITE,CLAY;H SOFT;Z 00000000;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.61/  197.70
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 LIMESTONE;C WHITE,BROWN;S MOTTLING;D FRIABLE ANDCRUSHED;H HARD;Z 00000000;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.40/  195.49
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.40
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  90
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 EMPTY;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.49/  195.55
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.40
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/ 150
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TUFF;C 10YR5/2-GRAYISH GREEN,5R6/4-PINK,-DARKERGREYISH GREEN;S DARKER 
GREYISH GREEN AMYGDULES;U PINK LIMESTONE FRAGMENTS,GRAYISH GREEN 
VOLCANICROCK FRAGMENTS;M ALTERED GLASS,FELDSPAR;O SILT TOCLAY GRAIN SIZE,
CORE NOT SPLIT;H POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.00/  197.00
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.40
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C 10YR4/3-DARK BROWN,10YR5/3-BROWN;M CALCITE,CLAY;O SOFT BUT 
COHERENT;H POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.01/  197.10
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   195.40
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 AMYGDALDIDAL BASALT OR ANDESITE;C -DARK GRAY;S AMYGDULES FILLED WITH 
ZEOLITES AND SPARRY CALCITE;U VEINS OF WHITE TO LIGHT BROWN CALCITE;M 
PLAGIOCLASE;O ROCK VERY ALTERED;H WELL LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   198.50/  198.45
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.90
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/  50
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHALK OOZE;C 10YR5/3-BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK GRAYISHBROWN;H POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 
00000000;Z 11131110 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   198.46/  198.50
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.90
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT OR ANDESITE;C -DARK GREY,-BROWN;U RADIATING BROWN PLAGIOCLASE;O 
HIGHLY ALTERED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   198.51/  198.55
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.90
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOPLANKTON MARL OOZE;C -DARK BROWN,-LIGHT BROWN;S DARK BROWN MOTTLES 
FORMED POSSIBLY BY BURROWING;H SOFT,POORLY LITHIFIED;Z 00000000;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg :  6    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   198.56/  198.60
Hole:  53   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.90
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 LIMESTONE;C 2.5YR6/2-PALE RED,5YR8/2-PINKISH WHITE, 568/1-LIGHT GREENISH 
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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]

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