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Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    79.00/   80.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C 2.5Y4/4-OLIVE BROWN,2.5Y7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S MOTTLED WITH 2.5Y7/4 AND 10YR3/4;D SOME 
DEFORMATION AT 95 AND 140 CM;O NO BEDS OR CONTACTS;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.50/   82.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C 2.5Y4/4-OLIVE BROWN,2.5Y7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S MOTTLES OF 10YR8/2;
D SLIGHTLY DEFORMED BEDS WHICH ARE CALCAREOUS FROM 133 TO 137 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    82.03/   83.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE AND CALCAREOUS RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C 2.5Y4/2-OLIVE BROWN,
2.5Y6/4-LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN;S MOTTLES AS IN CORE 2 SEC 2;D MORE STRONGLY 
DEFORMED THAN CORE 2 SEC 2;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   117.00/  118.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   117.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C 2.5Y4/4-OLIVE BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/2-DARKISH YELLOW BROWN;S UNDEFORMED PORTIONS ARE MODERATELY MOTTLED 
WITH 10YR7/4;D DEFORMED AREAS HAVE BROWN VERTICAL STREAKS AND FLOW FOLD 
AND DEFORMED AREAS ARE AROUND 10,40,65 TO 115,135TO 150 CM;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.50/  120.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   117.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C 2.5Y4/4-DARK OLIVE BROWN,10YR7/2-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S MAINLY HOMOGENIZED DURING DRILLING,MOTTLES 
OF 10YR7/2 AND 10YR3/2;D ONLY TWO SMALL AREAS AT 40 AND 130 CM LITTLE 
DISTURBED;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   120.00/  121.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   117.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C 2.5Y4/4-DARK OLIVE BROWN,10YR7/2-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S FULL OF TINY MOTTLES OF 10YR7/2 AND 10YR3/2,
MAINLY HOMOGENIZED DURING DRILLING;D DISTURBED EXCEPT FOR 2 SMALL AREAS AT 
70 AND 105 CM;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   121.50/  123.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   117.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C 2.5Y4/4-DARK OLIVE BROWN,10YR7/2-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S WHOLE PIECES OF MOTTLED GRAYISH ORANGE AND 
DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,MAINLY HOMOGENIZED DURING DRILLING;D DEFORMATION 
EXCEPT AT 40,60 CM, QUERY AT 65 CM;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.00/  124.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   117.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C -AS OTHER SECTIONS OF THE CORE,10YR7/2-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S BED OF 10YR7/2 OVER BED OF 10YR3/2 FROM 102 
TO 105CM;D MOSTLY DEFORMED;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.50/  126.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   117.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIAN OOZE;C -AS OTHER SECTIONS OF THE CORE,10YR7/2-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR3/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S BED OF 10YR7/2 OVER BED OF 10YR3/2 FROM 102 
TO 105CM;D MOSTLY DEFORMED;Z 21110000.2210 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.00/  166.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-DARK BROWNISH GRAY,
5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR5/3-PALE BROWN;S EXTREMELY FINE GRAINED CLAY INTENSE 
MOTTLING OF 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1;D DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;U FERROMAGANESE 
NODULES AT 23 AND 78 CM;O COLORS ALTERNATE DOWN THROUGH CORE;H STIFF;Z 
31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   166.50/  168.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR4/2-BROWN,5YR3/1-LESSER DARK 
BROWNISH GRAY;S ABOUT EQUAL AMOUNTSOF INTENSELY INTERMOTTLED BROWNS,VERY 
FINE GRAINED (SLICK);D DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;H VERY STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.00/  169.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-DARK GRAY BROWN,5YR2/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK (SIMILAR TO SECTION 2);S MOTTLED WITH 5YR3/1 AND 5YR2/1;D DEFORMED 
THROUGHOUT;O FINE GRAINED (SLICK);H VERY STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   169.50/  171.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 2.5YR4/2 TO 5YR4/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,
5YR3/1-DARK GRAY BROWN,5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S GREATLY MOTTLED WITH 5YR6/4,
5YR3/1,5YR2/1;D ALL MILDLY DEFORMED BY DRILLING,DISTURBED WHILEREMOVING 
PLASTIC SOCK AT 95 CM;O 5YR6/4 PREDOMINITEBETWEEN 72 AND 98 AND BELOW 145 
CM;H VERY STIFF CLAY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   174.00/  175.25
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   174.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1250
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK;S MODERATELY TO GREATLY MOTTLED WITH 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1, 
PEBBLES(CAVINGS)OR PIECES OF CHERT WITH DEFORMED CLAY ESPECIALLY BETWEEN0 
AND 14 CM,VERY FINE GRAINED,SOME CAVINGS WITHIN THE FLOW FOLDED (DURING 
CORING) CLAY;D DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;H VERY STIFF;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   175.50/  177.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   174.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK,10YR3/2-GREENISH YELLOW;S MODERATELY TO GREATLY MOTTLED WITH 5YR6/4 
AND 5YR3/1,INSIDE 5YR6/4 MOTTLE AT 52.5 CM ARE SOME MODERATEGREENISH 
YELLOW SPECTS;O AS CORE 7 SEC 1;H VERY STIFF CLAY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   177.00/  178.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   174.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GREYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK;S GREATLY TO MODERATELY MOTTLED WITH 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1;O AS CORE 7 
SECS 1 AND 2;H VERY STIFF CLAY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   178.50/  179.95
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   174.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK;S GREATLY TO MODERATELY MOTTLED WITH 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1;O AS CORE 7 
SECTIONS 1,2 AND 3;H VERY STIFF CLAY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   180.00/  181.32
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1320
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/3-GREYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK;S HEAVILY MOTTLED(WHERE NOT DEFORMED BY CORING) OR STRONGLY FOLDED 
AND STRIPPED WITH 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1;D DISTURBED EXCEPT AT 5 AND 65 CM;H 
STIFF CLAY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   181.50/  183.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;D DISTURBED FROM 65 CM DOWN;O REST IS AS CORE 8 SECTION 1 
ABOVE;H FIRM;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   183.03/  184.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK;S MOTTLED 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1;D BADLY DEFORMED BY CORING;H VERY STIFF,
VERY STICKY CLAY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   184.50/  186.00
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK,10YR4/6-MODERATE REDDISHBROWN;S MOTTLED 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1;D BADLY 
DEFORMED PIECES,STRIPES AND CLUMPS OF CLAY AS IN CORE 8 SEC 3ABOVE;O AT 80 
AND 83 CM SPOTS OF 10R4/6;H STIFF ANDSTICKY;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   186.00/  187.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   180.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GREYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN,5YR3/1-BROWNISH 
BLACK;S MOTTLED WITH 5YR6/4 AND 5YR3/1;D PIECES OF BADLY DEFORMED CLAY;O 
AS SECTIONS 4 AND 3 ABOVE,SLOP IN UPPER 20 CM;H STIFF AND STICKY;Z 
31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   187.53/  187.97
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 970
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 PELAGIC CLAY;C 5YR4/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT BROWN;S MOTTLES ARE 
LIGHT BROWN;D DISTURBED FROM 52 TO 80 CM;H FIRM;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   187.97/  188.09
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/1090
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10R6/6-MODERATE REDDISH ORANGE AND ADJACENT COLORS;S CRUMBLED AND 
MOTTLED;H FIRM;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.09/  188.25
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1090/1250
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MOTTLED RED AND LIGHT BROWN CLAY;C 10R4/6-MODERATE REDDISH BROWN RANGING 
TO 5R4/6-MODERATE RED,10YR6/4-LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN AND ADJACENT COLORS;S 
MOTTLED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.25/  188.31
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1310
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GRAINY CLAY;C 10YR6/4-LIGHT YELLOW BROWN;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.31/  188.45
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1310/1450
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MOTTLED RED AND LIGHT BROWN CLAY;C 10R4/6-MODERATE REDDISH BROWN RANGING 
TO 5R4/6-MODERATE RED,10YR6/4-LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN AND ADJACENT COLORS;S 
MOTTLED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.45/  188.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GRAINY CLAY;C 10YR6/4-LT. YELLOWISH BROWN;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.10/  190.55
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 550
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAINLY BROWNISH BLACK CLAY;C 10YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S AT 50 CM SOME 
PIECES OF BASALT;D CONSIDERABLY BROKEN UP BY CORING;O SOILS FINGERS 
READILY;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.55/  190.90
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 900
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 VOLCANIC MUD;C 5YR4/4,10YR6/6,5YR5/3,5YR5/6,10R6/6,5Y7/4(MORE OR LESS IN 
ORDER OF ABUNDANCE);S MOTTLED AND SPECKLED BROWNS,YELLOWS AND REDS;D 
DEFORMATIONINDICATED AS ?;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.90/  191.23
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1230
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAINLY BROWNISH BLACK CLAY;C 10YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S AT 50 CM SOME 
PIECES OF BASALT;D CONSIDERABLY BROKEN UP BY CORING;O SOILS FINGERS 
READILY;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.23/  191.32
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1230/1320
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAINLY BROWNISH BLACK CLAY;C 10YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S AT 50 CM SOME 
PIECES OF BASALT;D CONSIDERABLY BROKEN UP BY CORING;O SOILS FINGERS 
READILY;H FIRM;Z 31210000 
 
 
Leg :  7    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.32/  191.50
Hole:  66   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1320/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MAINLY BROWNISH BLACK CLAY;C 10YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK;S AT 50 CM SOME 
PIECES OF BASALT;D CONSIDERABLY BROKEN UP BY CORING;O SOILS FINGERS 
READILY;H FIRM;Z 31210000

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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