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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.50
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE/CLAY NANNO FORAM OOZE ;C 10YR5/4,5Y5/1,5Y7/1,
5G6/1,5GY6/1,5G7/1,5B5/1,5G8/1;S NANNO FORAM OOZE BED AT 0-15CM,MOTTLED 
VAGUELY LAMINATED TO BANDED BEDS THRU REST OF CORE,ASHY ZONEAT 143CM ;D 
MODERATE DEFORMATION AT 0-15CM ;O STRONG ODOR OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE,FIRST 
BED OF CLAY NANNOFORAM OOZE AT 0-15CM IS POSSIBLY HOLOCENE;H PLASTIC;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY, 5GY6/1,5B5/1,5B5/1 ;S 
MODERATE-SEVERELY BURROWED,VAGUE LAMINATION AND BANDS,ASHY ZONE AT 15-20CM 
(ASH MIXEDWITH OOZE) ;M VOLCANIC ASH ;O MAIN COLOR IS GREENISH GRAY WHICH 
IS SLIGHTLY MOTTLED WITH THE REST OF THE COLORS,STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE 
ODOR ;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY MODERATE FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY, 5B7/1,5B5/1,
N3 ;S MODERATE-STRONGLY BURROWED,VAGUELY LAMINATED AND BANDED,ASHY ZONES 
THRU 40-55CM,ASH BURROW,FILL AT 125CM ;O MAIN COLOR IS GREENISH GRAY OTHER 
COLORS BURROW-MOTTLE IT THROUGHOUT,ODOR OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE ;H PLASTIC;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    6.00
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY MODERATE FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5G7/1,5B5/1,N3 ;
S STRONGLY BURROWED,MOTTLED,SOMETIMES VAGUELY LAMINATED AND BANDED;D 
INTENSE DEFORMATION AT 30-45CM,MODERATE DEFORMATION AT 85-105CM ;U 
ISOLATED SPOTS OF FES-FAECAL MATERIAL ;O BAND OF ASH MIXED WITH OOZE AT 
132-140CM,STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE ODOR ;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    51.24/   52.74
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5G5/1,5GY6/1,5GY5/1,
5B5/1 ;S MODERATE-STRONGLY BURROWED,RARELY VAGUELY LAMINATED TO BANDED ;O 
STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE-CARBON MONOXIDE ODOR,MAIN COLOR GREENISH GRAY IS 
MOTTLED WITH SUBSIDIARY COLORS ;U SCATTERED DARK SPOTS OF FAECAL/IRON 
SULFIDE STAIN;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    52.74/   54.24
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1 ;S 
STRONGLY BURROWED,VAGUELY LAMINATED TO BANDED ;D INTENSE DEFORMATION 
THROUGHOUT ;O GAP IN SEDIMENT AT 85-95CM (EXPANDED FROM GAS DRIVE),CH 
DOMINANT HYDROGEN SULFIDE-MINOR, MAIN COLOR IS MOTTLED WITH SUBSIDIARY 
COLORS;U OCCASIONAL IRON SULFIDE/FAECAL SPOT STAINS;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.24/   55.74
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1;O SAME AS CORE 2 SEC 2 
EXCEPT GAP IN SEDIMENT IN THIS SECTION IS AT 45-52CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.74/   57.24
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1;O SAME 2-2 BUT THERE 
ARE SEVERAL GAPS IN SEDIMENT OF THIS SECTION AT 0-8CM,14-22CM,34-42,
102-107,145-149;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.24/   58.74
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1;O SAME AS 2-2 + GAPS AT 
5-8CM,60-62,70-71,75-79,119-124,125-127,135-140, AND ZONE OF BURROW MIXED 
FORAMCOCCOLITH ASH AND OOZE AT 135-165CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    58.74/   60.24
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1;O SAME AS 2-2 + GAPS AT 
3-5CM,70-74CM,85-86CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   101.89/  102.74
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1 ;S 
STRONGLY BURROWED ;D INTENSE DEFOMATION AT 108-150 ;U OCCASIONAL 
FES/FAECAL STAIN;O EXTREMELY LARGE GAP IN SEDIMENT AT 0-65CM,SMALLER GAPS 
AT 80-108 AND 115-120 (EXPANDED FROM GAS DRIVE), GAS TORN WITH CARBON 
MONOXIDE,MAIN COLOR GREENISH GRAY IS MOTTLED WITH MINOR COLORS SHOWN ;H 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.74/  104.24
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1;O SAME AS 2-2 + GAPS AT 
27-50CM,93-100CM,105-113CM AND 118-150CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.24/  105.74
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1;O SAME AS 3-3 + GAPS AT 
8-11CM,30-73CM,98-105CM,135-140CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   105.74/  107.24
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5B5/1,N4,5GY6/1;O SAME AS 3-3 + GAPS AT 
0-2CM,7-10CM,15-20CM,45-53CM,62-68 CM,99-125CM,ALSO SLIGHT LAMINATION AND 
MORE ASH AT 135-150;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.00/  105.50
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C -GREENISH,-GRAY,5G6/1, 5G7/1,5GY6/1,5B5/1,N3;
S STRONGLY BURROWED;U LOCAL FES/FAECAL STAIN;O LARGE GAP AT 77-150 CM 
(EXPANDED UNDER GAS DRIVE), MAIN COLOR IS MOTTLED WITH MINOR COLORS,CARBON 
MONOXIDE DOMINANT;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   106.70/  107.00
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5G6/1,5G7/1,5GY6/1,N3;O SAME AS 4-1 + GAP AT 
0-120 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   107.00/  108.50
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;O SAME AS 4-1 + GAPS AT0-15CM,30-70CM,105-115CM,
116-126CM ALSO CORE IS SEVERELY DEFORMED AT 70-95CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   108.50/  110.00
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;O SAME AS 4-1 + GAPS AT0-45CM,53-129CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   110.00/  111.50
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;O SAME AS 4-1 + GAPS AT0-1CM,55-65CM,70-75CM,
82-85CM,92-100CM,116-117CM,122-125CM AND 135-145CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.00/  129.50
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C 5G7/1,N3,5GY6/1;S STRONGLY BURROWED,MOTTLED ;
U FAECAL/FES STAINS;O TWO LARGE GAPS AT 12-47CM AND 75-144 CM (EXPANDED 
FROM GAS DRIVE CARBON MONOXIDE),SEDIMENT HAS POPCORN TEXTURE/FABRIC;H 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.00/  135.50
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE;O SAME AS 5-1 + GAPS AT0-25,45-52,55-64,66-67,
AND 75-150CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 10    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   135.50/  137.00
Hole:  88   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY FORAM COCCOLITH OOZE ;C  5G7/1,5GY6/1,5B5/1,N3 ;S STRONGLY BURROWED ;
D INTENSE DEFORMATION AT 55-115CM DUE TO DEGASSING ;O MAIN COLOR MOTTLED 
WITH MINOR COLORS,OCCASIONAL FES/FAECAL STAINS,GAPS AT 0-15CM,27-30CM,
35-45CM,84-76CM,85-87CM,95-97CM,111-112CM,132-136CM AND 140-150CM 
(EXPANDED FROM GAS DRIVE),POPCORN TEXTURE,CARBON MONOXIDE ODOR,POSSIBLY 
FEW VAGUE LAMINATIONS IF NO DEFORMATION OCCURRED ;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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