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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.80/  120.30
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.60
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C 5Y5/1-GREY,N4-MEDIUM DARK GREY;S FINEBEDS OF SILT OR SAND 
15-28 CM,2 SAND LAYERS UPPER CONTACT RECURRENT 100 AND 110 CM,MOTTLING 30 
AND 115 CM;O TWO SEQUENCES: COLOR GRADING MEDIUM DARK AT BOTTOM (28 AND 
110 CM) TO GRAY AT TOP (29 AND 111 CM),THIN SAND-SILT LAYERS AT THE BASE 
(28 AND 110 CM),COLOR GRADATION FROM DARK AT BASE TO LIGHT ON TOP,MOTTLING 
ON TOP (30 AND 115 CM);H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   120.30/  121.80
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.60
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 5Y5/1-GRAY;S LIGHT MOTTLING;O PLASTIC NO VISIBLE STRUCTURES 
OTHER THAN MOTTLING;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   121.80/  123.30
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.60
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C 5Y6/1-GRAY,-YELLOW ORANGE;S 1 BED OF FINE SAND OF SILT 90 CM,
LIGHT MOTTLING,YELLOW ORANGESTREAKS;O GRAY CLAY;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.30/  124.80
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.60
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C N4-MEDIUM DARK GRAY,2.5Y5/2-GRAYISH BROWN;S BURROWS 25-73 AND 
90-150 CM,1 LAYER OF SAND 84 CM;O COLOR GRADING MEDIUM DARK GRAY TO 
GRAYISH BROWN 83-0 CM AND 150-84 CM,CLAY;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.80/  126.30
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.60
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C 2.5Y4/2-DARK GRAYISH BROWN;S THIN SAND LAYERS 30 AND 105 AND 
122 AND 141 CM;O CLAY IN COLOR GRADING GROWING LIGHTER UPWARD FROM SAND 
LAYERS AT 33 AND 105 CM,CLAY 119-122, 139-142 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   126.30/  127.80
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.60
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C 5Y5/2-OLIVE GRAY,N5-MEDIUM GRAY,5Y-OLIVE GRAY,-WHITISH GRAY;S 
MOTTLING,ORANGE STREAKS,3 LAYERS OF SAND GRADED UPWARDS 140 AND 143 AND 
146 CM;O CLAY SEQUENCES GRADED SAND TO CLAY UPWARD,OLIVE GRAY 0-72 CM,
MEDIUM GRAY 72-105 CM,OLIVE GRAY 105-117 CM,WHITISH GRAY 117-133 CM,MEDIUM 
GRAY 133-150 CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   193.00/  194.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C 5Y6/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5Y4/1-DARK GRAY;S 
MOTTLED,SAND LAYERS 22 AND 48 AND 96 AND 112 AND 130-140 CM;D DISTURBED 
0-10 CM;O DARK GRAY 10-21 AND 140-150 CM,SAND LAYERS OLIVE GRAY;H PLASTIC;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.50/  196.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C N4-MEDIUM DARK GRAY,2.5Y4/2-DARK GRAYISH BROWN;S THIN 2 CM 
SAND LAYERS GRADING TO CLAY 10AND 50 AND 80 CM,MOTTLING;O MEDIUM DARK GRAY 
0-11 AND 107-127 CM,DARK GRAYISH BROWN 11-78 AND 130-150 CM,DIFFUSE COLOR 
BOUNDARY 107 CM;H PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.00/  197.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C 2.5Y3/2-VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN,N6,N4,-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S 
HYDROTROILITE SPOTS 10-35 CM,PYRITIC CONCRETION 18 AND 88 CM,MOTTLED,COLOR 
GRADINGS;O VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN 0-54 (DIFFUSE BOUNDARY),DARK CLAY WITH 
SAND LAYERS N4 AND N6 54-88 CM,MEDIUMLIGHT GRAY CLAY WITH FORAMS 88-150 CM,
NO FORAMS 134-141 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.50/  199.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   193.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE;C 5Y5/1,N4;S THIN SAND LAYERS 33 AND 46AND 56 AND 131 CM;O 
GRADING IN DARK CLAY (STERILE),GRADING IN LIGHT CLAY WITH FORAMS,FORAMS 
56-110 CM,NO FORAMS 118-130 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   298.53/  299.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   298.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY (NANNO OOZE);C 5Y6/1-GRAY;D DISTURBED;O MANYFORAMS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   299.50/  301.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   298.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 TURBIDITE AND PELAGIC OOZES;S THIN SAND LAYERS 119 AND 128 AND 148 CM,
BURROWS;D DISTURBED 0-66 CM;O CLAY (PELAGIC?) WITH FORAMS 67-82 CM,MEDIUM 
DARK GRAYCLAY (NO SAND AT BASE) 88-92 CM,CLAY WITH RARE FORAMS (PELAGIC?) 
92-150 CM,SAND LAYER GRADING TO CLAY 119 AND 128 AND 148 CM,LIGHT CLAY 
148-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   334.62/  335.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   334.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARL;C 5Y4/2-OLIVE GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S SAND 
LAYER WITH FORAMS 75-79 CM,SAND LAYERS 90 AND 128 CM,BURROWING 128-150 CM;
D DISTURBED 62-90 CM;O OLIVE GRAY 92-120 AND 130-136 AND 148-150 CM,LIGHT 
OLIVE GRAY 62-92 AND 120-128 AND 136-148 CM;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   335.50/  337.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   334.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,2.5Y3/2-VERY DARK GREYISH BROWN;S 
MODERATELY MOTTLED,2 DARK GRAYISH BROWN CLAY LAYERS 38-45 AND 85-87 CM;O 
FINE QUARTZ AND FORAMS AT BASE OF CLAY LAYER 45 CM;H SEMI-INDURATED WITH 
PLASTIC CLAY LAYERS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   337.00/  338.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   334.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE TO MARL?;C 2.5Y4/2-DARK GREEN BROWN,N7-LIGHT GRAY,N5-MEDIUM 
GRAY;S MEDIUM GRAY PLASTIC CLAY LAYERS 100-104 AND 123-130 CM,MOTTLING;O 
DARK GREENISH BROWN TURNING TO LIGHT GRAY;H SEMI-INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   338.50/  340.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   334.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 2.5Y5/2-GRAYISH BROWN,N5-MEDIUM GRAY;S MEDIUM GRAY CLAY 
44-50 AND 85-90 CM;H SEMI-INDURATED (BRITTLE);Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   339.48/  340.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   339.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  480/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 5Y5/2-OLIVE GRAY,N5-GRAY,-ORANGE;S MOTTLED,FINE ORANGE LINES 
98-115 CM,QUARTZ AND FORAMSLAYER 136 CM,ROLLED LUMP 88-94 CM;O GRAY 
136-150 CM;H SEMI-INDURATED (BRITTLE);Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   340.56/  342.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   339.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE;C 10YR4/2-DARK GRAYISH BROWN,5Y4/2-OLIVE GRAY,N5-MEDIUM GRAY,
-ORANGE;S BURROWED,HYDROTROILITE STAINS,LOAD CAST 138-139 CM,EROSION MARKS 
130-150 CM,ORANGE LAYER 28 AND 15-117 CM,DARK LAYER WITH SHARP CONTACTS 
146-147 CM,OLIVE GRAY BANDS 92-98 AND 133-138 AND 142-144 CM;O SEQUENCES 
OF NANNO OOZE ANDFORAMS (LIGHT OLIVE GRAY) FOLLOWED BY CLAY (BROWN);H 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   362.11/  363.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   362.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GYPSUM CLAY;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5Y5/1-GRAY,2.5Y5-GRAY,5Y3/1-VERY DARK GRAY,
-BLACK;S BLACK PYRITIC AND ARAGONITIC LAYERS AND LAMINAE (2 CM THICK) 85 
AND 90AND 104 AND 128 AND 133 AND 141 CM,GYPSUM AND PYRITE INCLUSION 110 
CM;D FRAGMENTED 39-51 CM;H STIFF BUTSTILL PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   363.60/  363.60
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   362.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARLS WITH GYPSUM;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,N7-VERY LIGHT GRAY,-BLACK;S 
BLACK LAYER 12-14 CM;H SEMI-INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   382.07/  383.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   382.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GYPSUM MARL;C 5Y4/2-OLIVE GRAY,5Y4/1-DARK GRAY;S FLOW STRUCTURES 7-30 CM,
INDURATED LAYERS WITH LARGE GYPSUM CRYSTALS 30 40 65 76 84 88 102 AND 
115-120 CMBEDS 115-120 AND 136-141 CM DISPLAY EXCEPTIONALYLARGE CRYSTALS 
(2-3 MM) OF GYPSUM (PIEDS D'ALOUETTE),BETWEEN INDURATED LAYERS ARE 
NUMEROUS STRAIGHT LIGHT LAYERS (1 MM THICK BEDDING;H STIFF BUT STILL 
PLASTIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   392.08/  393.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   392.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE WITH GYPSUM;C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY,N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S WELL 
DEVELOPED THIN BEDDING (2-3 CM) WITH DARKER SEPARATION PLANES,HORIZONTAL 
SHALEY AND FISSILE BEDDING 8-72 AND 92-131 AND 147-150 CM,ORIGINAL BEDDING 
DISTORTED IN WAVY SURFACE 72-92 CM,LARGE EYE OR LENSE SHAPED WHITE PATCHES 
OF ANHYDRIDE GYPSUM;O SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS;H INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   395.20/  396.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   395.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARLS WITH GYPSUM ANHDRITE;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,N7-LIGHT GRAY,-WHITE;M 
ANHYDRITE CRYSTALS (2-3 MM IN SIZE) 20-46 CM;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   400.65/  401.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   400.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GYPSUM ANHYDRITE;C N7-LIGHT GRAY,5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S FINE 
LAMINATIONS 65-111 CM,LIGHT GRAY FINE LAMINATIONS 111-143 CM;O NO 
STRUCTURES 36-65 CM,DARK GREENISH GRAY 143-150 CM;H COMPACT HARD FINE 
GRAINED ROCK 36-111 CM,SOFT NONCONSOLIDATE (CRUMBLY) 111-122 CM,INDURATED 
AND HARD 122-143 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   401.50/  403.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   400.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE;C N7-LIGHT GRAY,N9-WHITE,5Y5/2-OLIVE GRAY,N5-MEDIUM GRAY;S 
SPARSE BEDDING (HOMOGENEOUS AND FINE GRAINED BEDDING) 92-102 CM,MOTTLING 
103-105 CM,THIN DARKER BEDS 122-145 CM;O SOLID ANHYDRITE ROCK WITH RARE 
GYPSUM AND VARIGATED COLORS (LIGHT GRAY TO WHITE) AND NO STRUCTURES,OLIVE 
GRAY ANHYDRITE ROCK 92-102 CM,MEDIUM GRAY ANHYDRITE CLAY WITH 
TRASITIONALBASAL CONTACT 93-102 CM,MEDIUM GRAY FINE GRAINED SHALY AND 
FISSILE ANHYDRITE ROCK 122-145 CM;H INDURATED WITH SEMI-INDURATED 
(PLASTIC) 102-122 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   403.10/  403.10
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   400.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S BEDDED;M PYRITE;P DIATOMS,SPONGE 
SPICULES;O NO REACTION TO HCL,SILICEOUS?;H INDURATED;Z 12230000.3151 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   404.81/  405.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   404.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  810/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,N4-MEDIUM DARK GRAY,N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;
S BEDS LIGHTER IN COLOR 85 AND 118 AND 126 CM,BEDS DARKER IN COLOR (MEDIUM 
DARK GRAY) 124-126,HORIZONTAL MILLIMETRIC BEDDING,10% WHITE LENSES 135-150 
CM;O GREENISH GRAY FINE GRAINED ROCK (OOLITE TYPE) 81-135 CM,MEDIUM LIGHT 
GRAY ANHYDRITE (RARE GYPSUM?) WITH SHARP ONDULATING UPPER CONTACT 135-150 
CM;H SLIGHTLY BRITTLE 81-135 CM,HARD 135-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   405.50/  407.00
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   404.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE;C N6-GRAY,-WHITE,-GREENISH GRAY;S LARGE(.5-8 CM) MOZAIC SHAPED 
WHITE ZONES OF ANHYDRITE WITH GRAY CEMENT (GYPSUM-ANHYDRITE?) AND ALGAL 
INCRUSTATIONS 0-112 CM,FEWER EYES IN FIRST (0-15 CM) AND LAST (105-112 CM) 
PIECES,GREENISH GRAY CONSOLIDATED FINE GRAINED LAMINATED (NOT FISSILE) 
ANHYDRITE ROCK 112-123 CM,PART 113-150 CM IS AS IN 0-112 CM BUT SMALLER 
MOSAIC;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   409.06/  410.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   409.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE;C N7-LIGHT GRAY;O LARGE 0.5-5 CM WHITE MOZAIC WITH LIGHT GRAY 
BOUNDARIES,FINE GRAINED ROCK;H HARD;Z 33239000.3151 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   414.16/  414.50
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   413.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1160/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE;C -WHITE;O WHITE MOZAIC;Z 33239000.3151 
 
 
Leg : 13    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   414.50/  415.90
Hole: 124   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   413.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ANHYDRITE;C N7-LIGHT GRAY,5Y3/2-DARK OLIVE GRAY,5Y2/2-BLACK;S WHITE 
MOZAIC 0-5 TO 5.0 CM BETWEEN WHITE ZONES 0-56 AND 68-74 CM,BLACK BEDS 81 
AND 82 AND 105 AND 110 AND 140 CM;P BLACK BEDS ARE RICH IN DIATOMS;O LIGHT 
GRAY 0-56 CM,DARK OLIVE GRAY 56-140 CM,FINE GRAINED ROCK;H HARD;Z 
33239000.3151 
 
 
    

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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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