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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.13/    1.63
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;C -YELLOWISH GRAY,-GREENISH 
GRAY,-BLUISH WHITE,-WHITE,-PALEPURPLE;H SOFT,SOUP 85-120 CM;S YELLOWISH 
GRAY 0-15/20-25/45-60/142-150 CM,GREENISH GRAY 15-20/25-30 CM,PALE PURPLE 
60-85/138-142 CM,BLUISH WHITE 120-138 CM;Z 11111210.2210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.63/    3.13
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE;O NOT OPENED BUT SAME AS CORE 1 SEC 1;Z 
11111210.2210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.13/    4.63
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE;H SOFT EXCEPT SOUPY 0-10/80-90/120-150CM;C -LT GRAY,
-VERY LT GRAY,-GRAYISH PURPLE,-LT BLUISH GRAY,-WHITE,-VERY DUSKY PURPLE,
-DUSKY PURPLE;D SOMEWHAT DISTURBED;O MORE VERY LT GRAY TO WHITE MATERIAL;Z 
11111210.2210.1221 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.63/    6.13
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO OOZE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;O CORE IS STILL LIGHTENING TO 
GRAYISH WHITE;C -LT OLIVE GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY,-VERY LT GRAY,-WHITE,-MED LT 
GRAY,-PURPLE,-YELLOWISH GRAY,-MED PURPLISH GRAY;H SOFT EXCEPT SOUP 145-150 
CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.13/    7.63
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO OOZE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SOFT BUT NO SOUP;O 146-150 CM 
SUGARY TEXTURE;C -VERY LT GRAY,-WHITE,-LT GRAYISH PURPLE,-DK GRAYISH 
PURPLE,-YELLOWISH GRAY,-MED DK GRAY;O MAINLY VERY LT GRAY TO WHITE;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.63/    9.13
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;O MAJORITY IS BLUISH 
WHITE;C -VERY LT GRAY,-BLUISH WHITE,-DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE,-YELLOWISH GRAY;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.23/    9.23
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RAD NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C -VERY LT GRAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.21/   62.71
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LT BLUISH GRAY,-BLUISH WHITE,-MED DK GRAY,-GREENISH 
GRAY,-GRAYISH PURPLE;D SLIGHTLYDISTURBED;H SOFT BUT FIRMER THAN SEC 1;S 
SLIGHT MOTTLING (BURROWS?) AT 120 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    62.71/   64.21
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;H SOFT WITH SOUPY PATCHES 25-35/3-7 CM;C -LT BLUISH GRAY,
-MED LT GRAY,-GRAYISH PURPLE,-BLUISH WHITE,-YELLOWISH GRAY;O LESS DUSKY 
PURPLE THAN PRECEEDING SEC,MAINLY LT BLUISH GRAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    64.21/   65.71
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -LT BLUISH GRAY,-BLUISH WHITE,-YELLOWISH GRAY,-DUSKY 
GRAYISH PURPLE,-LT GRAY;O MORE DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE THAN IN PRECEEDING SEC;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.71/   67.21
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD OOZE;C -BLUISH WHITE,-DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE,-YELLOWISH GRAY;S 
0-40 CM DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE,40-135 CM BLUISH WHITE,135-150 CM YELLOWISH 
GRAY;H SOFT;O PROBABLY 3 DISTINCT COLORS (PURPLE,WHITE,YELLOWISH GRAY TO 
GREENISH GRAY) AND REMAINDER ARE JUST SMEARS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    67.21/   68.71
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;C -LT OLIVE GRAY,-DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE,-BLUISH 
WHITE,-GREENISH GRAY;D DISTURBED;S 0-13/18-25 CM LT OLIVE GRAY,13-18 CM 
DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE,25-60 CM MIXTURE PURPLE + GRAY,60-90 CM BLUISH WHITE,
90-150 CM LT OLIVE GRAY TO GREENISH GRAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    68.71/   70.21
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    61.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO OOZE;H SOFT;D DISTURBED;C -GRAYISH GREEN,-DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE,
-BLUISH WHITE;S 0-65 CM MAINLY GRAYISH GREEN WITH DUSKY GRAYISH PURPLE 
STREAKS,65-150 CM MIXTURE BLUISH WHITE WITH GRAYISH PURPLE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   127.77/  129.27
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK;S QUITE UNIFORM--NO VISIBLEBEDDING;C -VERY PALE 
ORANGE;O SUGARY TEXTURE;H SEMI-INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   129.27/  130.77
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK;H SEMI-INDURATED;C -VERY PALE ORANGE,-GRAYISH 
ORANGE TO PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;O SUGARY TEXTURE;S NO LAMINATIONS,0-75 CM 
GRAYISH ORANGE,75-150 CM GRAYISH ORANGE TO PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   132.27/  133.77
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO CHALK;H FIRM;O SUGARY TEXTURE;C -VERY PALE ORANGE;U SMALL 
PUMICE AT 135 AND 142 CM;S NO VISIBLE LAMINATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   133.77/  135.27
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD FORAM NANNO OOZE;H SOFTER AT TOP;C -VERY PALEORANGE;O SUGARY TEXTURE;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   135.27/  136.77
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO CHALK;U PUMICE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;OSUGARY TEXTURE;C -VERY 
PALE ORANGE,-GRAYISH ORANGE TO PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;S 0-90/100-150 CM VERY 
PALE ORANGE,90-100 CM BETWEEN GRAYISH ORANGE AND PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   167.20/  168.70
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.70
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO CHALK;H SOFT;C -VERY PALE ORANGE;O ALTERNATING CHALK AND SOFTER 
OOZE-CHALK;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.70/  170.20
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.70
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO CHALK;C -VERY PALE ORANGE;U PUMICE AT 90 AND 110 CM;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   170.20/  171.70
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.70
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C -VERY PALE ORANGE,-GRAYISH ORANGE,-LT OLIVE GRAY;S MOTTLING 
EVIDENT,0-55 CM GRAYISH ORANGE,55-120 CM LT OLIVE GRAY,55-150 CM VERY PALE 
ORANGE;U MINERAL DEPOSIT BLACK UNKNOWN BROWN STAIN AT 110 AND 145 CM;D 
GOOD UNDISTURBED SECTION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   171.70/  173.20
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.70
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;H SEMI-INDURATED;C -GRAYISH ORANGE,-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN,-LT 
OLIVE GRAY,-OLIVE GRAY,-VERYPALE ORANGE;S 0-30 CM GRAYISH ORANGE,30-60 CM 
PALE YELLOWISH BROWN,60-95 CM LT OLIVE GRAY WITH UNDEFORMED .5 CM THICK 
BEDDING AT 6 CM INTERVALS GRADING INTO OLIVE GRAY AT SHARP ANGULAR BASAL 
CONTACT,95-150 CM VERY PALE ORANGE;U 95 CM BROWN-BLACK MINERAL 
ALONGCONTACT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   192.60/  193.90
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CLAY CHALK MUDSTONE;S SLIGHT MOTTLING OF GRAYISH ORANGE (BURROWS?);
C -DK YELLOWISH BROWN,-GRAYISH BROWN;S GRAYISH BROWN LAYERS 37-43/108-112 
CM;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   193.90/  195.40
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CLAY CHALK MUDSTONE;D UNDISTURBED;H HARD;C -GRAYISH BROWN,-PALE 
YELLOWISH BROWN,-GRAYISH ORANGE;S 0-60 CM GREYISH BROWN,60-80 CM MOTTLED 
GRAYISH ORANGE,80-85 CM GREYISH BROWN,130-133 CM PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  9    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.40/  196.90
Hole:  80   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CLAY CHALK MUDSTONE;H HARD;D VERY UNDESTURBED CORE;C -PALE 
YELLOWISH BROWN,-MODERATE BROWN,-PALE YELLOWISH ORANGE;S BURROW ? PALE 
YELLOWISH ORANGE AT 78 CM,PALE YELLOWISH BROWN 
0-25/40-45/60-75/88-110/120-140 CM,MODERATE BROWN 
25-40/45-60/75-88/110-120/140-150 CM;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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