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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.04/   10.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1040/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -WHITE;S NO VISIBLE BEDDING;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.50/   12.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -WHITE,-LIGHT GREEN;S RARE BEDDING,TOP OF BED AT 35CM;H 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.00/   13.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE TO NANNO RAD OOZE;C -WHITE,-GREEN,-BROWN,-LIGHT BROWN;S 
COLORED BEDDING,WHITE AT 0-55 AND 60-67CM AND 77-94CM AND 113-150 GREEN AT 
54-60CMAND 67-77CM BROWNISH RED AT 94-100CM AND 107-113CM LIGHT BROWN AT 
100-107;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.50/   15.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE TO RAD NANNO OOZE;C -BROWNISH WHITE,10YR7/3-VERY PALE 
BROWN;S COLORED BEDDING;O DIFFERENT SHADES OF BROWNISH WHITE IN BEDDING,NO 
GRADATIONBETWEEN BEDS,SHARP BOUNDARIES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    18.00/   19.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -BROWNISH WHITE;S COLORED BEDDING;D MODERATE DEFORMATION 
AT 100-150CM;S BLACK STREAKS AT 60-70CM,SLIGHTLY DEFORMED 60-70CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.50/   21.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -DARK BROWNISH WHITE,-WHITE,-BROWN;S BEDDING THROUGHOUT;
D MODERATE DEFORMATION AT 17-60CM;O BEDDING IN DIFFERENT SHADES OF BROWN 
WITH SOME WHITE BEDS,SEDIMENT IS ALMOST BLACK AT BOUNDARY OF BEDS AT 100CM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    21.00/   22.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -VERY LIGHT BROWN,-GRAY;S BEDDING THROUGHOUT;D MODERATE 
DEFORMATION AT 20-40CM AND 72-80CM AND 91-104 AND 120-150;S LAYERS ARE ALL 
SHADES OF LIGHT BROWN WITH ONE GRAY LAYER AT 110-113CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    22.50/   24.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -WHITE,-GRAY;S BEDDING;D MODERATLY DEFORMED AT 40-50CM 
AND 55-70CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    24.00/   25.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -BROWNISH WHITE,-LIGHT GRAY;S BEDDING AT 0-26CM SOUPY AT 
26-150CM;D MODERATE DEFORMATION AT 0-26CM INTENSE DEFORMATION AT 26-150;O 
BEDDING IS BROWNISH WHITE SHADES AND SOUP IS LIGHT GRAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.10/   28.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C 10YR7/1-LIGHT GRAY,-WHITE;S BEDDING,TWO LIGHT GRAY BEDS 
AT 110-148 AND WHITE BED AT 148-150;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.50/   30.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LIGHT GRAY,-WHITE;S UNIFORM OOZE THROUGHOUT,LONG WHITE 
STREAK AT 90-150CM;D COMPLETELY DEFORMED THROUGHOUT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.00/   31.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -WHITE,-LIGHT GRAY;D COMPLETELY DISTURBED FROM TOP TO 
BOTTOM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.50/   33.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -WHITE,-LIGHT BROWN;S WHAT REMAINS OF THE PRIMITIVE 
STRUCTURE SHOWS ALTERNATE BEDS OF WHITE AND SLIGHTLY DARKER OOZES;H 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.00/   34.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -GRAYISH WHITE;S TWO DARK BEDS AT 115-125;D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION AT 0-90CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.84/   35.82
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  340/1320
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,10YR7/3-VERY PALE BROWN;S DEFORMED 
BEDDING;D MODERATE DEFORMATION THROUGHOUT EXCEPT FOR ONE ALMOST UNDEFORMED 
BED AT 79-82CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.00/   37.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -BROWNISH WHITE,5B7/1-BLUISH GRAY;S BEDDING;O COLOR IN 
BEDDING IS LIGHT AT BASE AND DARK AT TOP OF BED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.50/   39.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LIGHT GRAY,-DARK GRAY,-GREEN;S BEDDING;D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION AT 30-40 AND 100-120;OSHARP BOUNDARIES BETWEEN BEDS WITH 
GRADING INSIDE SOME OF THE BEDS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.00/   40.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -BLUISH WHITE,-GREENISH WHITE;S DEFORMED SLIGHT BEDDING;
D COMPLETE INTENSE DEFORMATION,SOUPY AT 0-50CM AND 135-150CM;O TWO BROWN 
BEDS AT90 AND 95CMS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    40.50/   42.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LIGHT GRAY,-BLUISH GRAY;D COMPLETELY DISTURBED AND 
HOMOGENIZED SOUP;U STIFF LUMP AT70-82CMS;H SOUP;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.00/   43.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -GRAY,-BROWN;S BEDDING,-TWO BROWN AREAS AT 130-142 AND 
144-149 POSSIBLY CAVED;D INTENSE DEFORMATION THROUGHOUT EXCEPT AT 70-100CM 
WHERE IT LOOKS UNDISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.50/   44.85
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1350
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD OOZE;C -GRAY,-GREEN,-BROWN;S BEDDING;D INTENSE DEFORMATION AT 0-50CM 
AND 75-110 CM;U TWO BROWN LUMPS AT 30-33CM AND 50-60CM,THESE LUMPS ARE LOW 
IN CARB;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.40/   46.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C 7.5YR7/0-LIGHT GRAY,-BLUISH WHITE,-GRAY YELLOWISH;S 
BEDDING;O EACH BED GRADES UP TO A DARKER COLOR AT BOUNDARY,DARKER GRAY 
YELLOWISH SPOT AT 129-135CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    46.50/   48.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LIGHT GRAY;D INTENSELY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT CORE;Z 
21112210.2220.1210 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.00/   49.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LIGHT BLUISH GRAY IS BEDDING;D INTENSE DEFORMATION 
THROUGHOUT EXCEPT AT 60-84CM WHERE IT IS SLIGHTLY DEFORMED;O BEDDING HAS 
GRADINGWITHIN FROM LIGHT GRAY TO DARKER AT BOUNDARY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.50/   51.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LIGHT GRAY BEDDING;S UNIFORM BEDDING;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    51.00/   52.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -GRAY,-PURPLE,-GREEN,-WHITE;S BEDDING;D MODERATELY 
DEFORMED;O GRAY BEDS AT 0-55 AND 140-150CM PURPLE GREEN AND WHITE BEDDING 
AT 55-140;HPLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    52.50/   54.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -GREEN,-PURPLE WHITE IS BEDDING;D MODERATE DEFORMATION 
AT 43-55CM AND 82-89CM;O TWO MORE PLASTIC BEDS AT 43-55CM AND 82-89CM;H 
STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.00/   55.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -PURPLE WHITE;D TOTAL INTENSE DEFORMATION THROUGHOUT 
CORE (HOMOGENIZED);H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.50/   57.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -PURPLE,-GREENISH WHITE;D TOTAL INTENSE DEFORMATION,
HOMOGENIZED;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.00/   58.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -PURPLE,-GREEN;S BEDDING BEFORE DEFORMATION;D COMPLETE 
DEFORMATION;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    58.50/   60.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -GREEN,-PURPLE WHITE;S TRACES OFANCIENT BEDDING BEFORE 
DISTURBED;D TOTAL DEFORMATION HOMOGENIZED;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    60.00/   61.50
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -GREEN,-PURPLE WHITE;S BEDDING;DMODERATE DEFORMATION;H 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  8    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.50/   63.00
Hole:  72A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;C -GREEN,-PURPLE WHITE,-GRAYISH PURPLE;S BEDDING;D 
MODERATE DEFORMATION;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
    

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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