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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    32.30/   32.93
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1430
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
HL DIATOM MUD;H SOUPY;Z 33213000;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.05/   33.13
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 180
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL DIATOM MUD;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    98.00/   99.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL DIATOMACEOUS MUD;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.60/   99.75
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 250
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL DIATOMACEOUS MUD;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   156.10/  156.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL DIATOMACEOUS MUD;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   156.66/  156.86
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 360
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ESL DIATOMACEOUS MUD;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   202.50/  204.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   202.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
OWAL MUDSTONE;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY,GRAY;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   204.10/  204.32
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   202.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 320
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
OWAL MUDSTONE;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY,GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   212.00/  213.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
HL DIATOMACEOUS MUD;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY,BLACK;S FRACTURING,MOTTLING;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   213.50/  215.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
HL DIATOMACEOUS MUD AND MUDSTONE;H FIRM;C GRAY,BLACK;U H2S ODOR;S MOTTLING,
LAMINAE,FRACTURING 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   215.00/  216.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
HL DIATOMACEOUS MUD AND MUDSTONE;H FIRM;C GRAY,BLACK;S MOTTLING;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   216.50/  217.89
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1390
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
HL BIOGENIC MUD;H SOFT;C GRAY;S FRACTURING;M GLAUCONITE,VOLCANIC ASH;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U VOLCANOGENIC DEPOSITS 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   218.00/  219.21
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1210
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
HL HEMIPELAGIC MUD;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY,GREENISH OLIVE;S FRACTURING;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   219.50/  221.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
HL CALCAREOUS MUD;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY,OLIVE;S FRACTURING,MOTTLING;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   221.10/  221.25
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   212.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 250
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
HL SANDY MUD;H SOFT;Z 33212000;C OLIVE GRAY 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   221.60/  221.60
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   221.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
HL BIOGENIC MUD;H SOFT;Z 33213000;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   231.00/  232.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   231.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
HL BIOGENIC MUD;H SOFT;Z 33213000;S FRACTURING,MOTTLING;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   232.50/  234.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   231.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
HL BIOGENIC MUD;H SOFT;Z 33213000;C OLIVE GRAY;S FRACTURING,MOTTLING;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   234.00/  235.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   231.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
HL HEMITERRIGENOUS MUD;H SOFT;C OLIVE GRAY;S FRACTURING,MOTTLING;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   235.50/  236.63
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   231.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1130
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
HL HEMITERRIGENOUS MUD;H SOFT;C GREENISH GRAY,GRAYS;S MOTTLING;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   236.73/  236.98
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   231.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 350
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
HL HEMITERRIGENOUS MUD;H SOFT;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S MOTTLING;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   240.50/  241.34
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 840
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE AND MUD;H FIRM;C GRAY,OLIVE GRAY,OLIVE;S MOTTLING,FRACTURING;
P PLANT DEBRIS;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   241.51/  241.98
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1480
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE AND MUD;H FIRM;Z 33213000;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAY;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   242.00/  242.84
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 840
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE AND MUD;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;S MOTTLING;D GREATLY DISTURBED;U  
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   243.00/  243.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE AND MUD;H FIRM;Z 33213000;C OLIVE GRAY;S MOTTLING;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   243.50/  244.90
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE AND MUD;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   245.00/  246.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE AND MUD;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY;M GLAUCONITE;D GREATLY DISTURBED;
U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   246.50/  247.71
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1210
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY,BLACK;D GREATLY DISTURBED;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   248.00/  249.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C GRAY,OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   249.50/  249.95
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 450
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   250.05/  250.29
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   240.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 340
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   250.10/  250.20
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   250.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;S  ;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   259.50/  259.68
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 180
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   261.00/  262.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAY 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   262.50/  264.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAY 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   264.00/  265.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   265.50/  267.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   267.00/  268.45
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   268.50/  268.93
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 430
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   269.03/  269.31
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   259.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 380
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   269.00/  270.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   269.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
OWAL MUDSTONE;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   270.50/  272.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   269.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
OWAL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   272.10/  272.43
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   269.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 430
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
OWAL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;U   
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   278.50/  280.00
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   278.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
HL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   280.00/  280.49
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   278.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 490
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
HL MUDSTONE;H HARD;Z 33233000;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   280.59/  280.67
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   278.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 180
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
HL MUDSTONE;H SOUPY;Z 33233000;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   288.00/  288.62
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   288.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 620
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
HL MUDSTONE;H SOUPY;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   288.72/  288.77
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   288.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
HL MUDSTONE;H FIRM;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   297.60/  297.65
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   297.50
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
OWAL MUDSTONE;H HARD;C OLIVE GRAY,BLUISH GRAY;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   307.40/  308.50
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   307.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL SAND;H SOFT;C GRAY,OLIVE GRAY;P GASTROPODS;S  ;U PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   308.60/  309.85
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   307.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1350
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL MUDSTONE;H FIRM;Z 33233000;C OLIVE GRAY;M VOLCANIC ASH;U VOLCANOGENIC 
DEPOSITS,PEBBLES 
 
 
Leg : 67    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   309.95/  309.90
Hole: 498A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   307.00
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  50
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
ZEL IGNEOUS ROCK;H HARD;C BLACK,OLIVE GRAY;M PYRITE;U PEBBLE

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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