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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.50
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
LL CALCAREOUS MUD;C PALE BROWN,OLIVE GRAY;U PEBBLES;D MODERATELY TO 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    2.85
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1350
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
LL CALCAREOUS MUD;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAY,OLIVE,WHITE;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL CALCAREOUS MUD;C OLIVE GRAY,GRAY,OLIVE,WHITE;S CONTACT;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    5.06
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 560
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL CALCAREOUS MUD;C OLIVE GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     5.16/    5.26
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL CALCAREOUS MUD;C OLIVE GRAY;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.00/  105.50
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
OL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY,YELLOWISH ROWN,WHITE;U CONCRETION;P 
FORAMINIFERS;D MODERATELY TO GREATLY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 11121210 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   105.50/  106.90
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
LL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;U PEBBLES;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   107.00/  108.35
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1350
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
LL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;U PEBBLES;S MOTTLING,BANDING;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED,MODERATELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   108.46/  108.51
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 150
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
LL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.50/  115.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   113.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
OL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C WHITE;U CONCRETION;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   115.00/  116.21
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   113.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1210
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   116.50/  118.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   113.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.10/  118.12
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   113.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 120
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;U NODULE;H FIRM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.50/  125.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
OL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;S BURROWS,LAMINAE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;
H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   125.00/  126.50
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
OL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;S BURROWS;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   126.50/  128.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
OL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C VERY PALE BROWN;S MOTTLING,LAMINAE;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.00/  129.35
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1350
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C VERY PALE BROWN,WHITE;S FRACTURING;U NODULES;D 
UNDISTURBED TO GREATLY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   129.45/  129.57
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 220
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
LL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C LIGHT GRAY;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   132.50/  134.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
OL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C WHITE,OLIVE,YELLOWISH WHITE,LIGHT GRAY;S LAMINAE,
BANDING,BURROWS;U PEBBLES;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.00/  134.55
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 550
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C GRAY;S BANDING,BEDDING,LAMINAE,CONTACT;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.55/  135.18
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1180
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL SHALE,DRILLING BRECCIA;C BLACK,GREEN;U PEBBLES,M CHERT;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   135.29/  135.39
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL SHALE,DRILLING BRECCIA;C BLACK,GREEN;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   142.00/  143.31
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1310
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
ML NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C WHITE,GRAYISH YELLOW;S FRACTURING,FAULTING,LAMINAE,
BURROWS,BEDDING;M MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   143.50/  144.42
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 920
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ML NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C YELLOW GRAY,WHITE;S BEDDING,BURROWS,LAMINAE;M 
MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   144.42/  144.56
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/1060
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ML FORAM NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C YELLOW GRAY,WHITE;S BEDDING,BURROWS,LAMINAE;M 
MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   144.56/  145.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1060/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
ML NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C YELLOW GRAY,WHITE;S BEDDING,BURROWS,LAMINAE,SLUMP 
STRUCTURE;M MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   145.00/  145.92
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 920
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
ML FORAM NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C GREENISH WHITE,PALE YELLOWISH ORANGE,LIGHT 
GRAY;S BURROWS,LAMINAE,SLUMP STRUCTURE,MOTTLING,CONTACT;M MANGANESE;H FIRM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    47.00/   47.94
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.00
Core: H 1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 940
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS OOZE;C PALE YELLOW,GREENISH GRAY,PALE BROWN;S BURROWS;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    50.00/   51.50
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.00
Core: H 1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS OOZE;C LIGHT OLIVE BROWN,PALE YELLOW;U PLANT DEBRIS;D 
GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    51.50/   53.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.00
Core: H 1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
LL CALCAREOUS OOZE;C LIGHT YELLOW BROWN,PALE YELLOW;S MOTTLING;U NODULES;H 
SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    53.00/   54.37
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.00
Core: H 1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1370
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
PVL CALCAREOUS OOZE;C PALE YELLOW;S CONTACT;M PYRITE;D MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    94.50/   96.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS MUD;C VERY PALE BROWN,BROWN,BROWNISH GRAY;S BURROWS;D GREATLY 
DISTURBED TO UNDISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    96.00/   97.50
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS MUD;C BROWNISH YELLOW;S MOTTLING;D UNDISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    97.50/   99.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS MUD;C YELLOWISH BROWN,BROWN,YELLOWISH WHITE;S BURROWS,
BANDING;D GREATLY DISTURBED TO UNDISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.00/  100.50
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS MUD;C BROWNISH YELLOW,YELLOW BROWN,YELLOW;S BANDING;H SOFT;Z 
11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.50/  100.90
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 400
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS MUD;C PALE BROWN,LIGHT YELLOWISH BROWN;S BURROWS;H FIRM;Z 
11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.90/  102.00
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS OOZE;C LIGHT GRAY;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.00/  102.33
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 330
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS OOZE;C LIGHT GRAY;S MOTTLING;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
11110000 
 
 
Leg : 80    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.45/  102.40
Hole: 551   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    94.50
Core: H 2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  50
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
OL CALCAREOUS OOZE;C LIGHT GRAY;S MOTTLING;D GREATLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
11110000

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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