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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    0.25
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 250
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY DIATOM RAD OOZE;D DISTURBED;C -GREYISH ORANGE,10YR6/4-MODERATE 
YELLOW BROWN;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY DIATOM RAD OOZE;D DISTURBED,SLURRY;H SLURRY;C -GREYISH ORANGE,
10YR6/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN;O LUMP OF 4 CM DIAMETER SEDIMENT AT 120 CM,
TWO LUMPS OF SEDIMENT AT 140 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.17/    4.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY RAD DIATOM OOZE;O VOID 75-80/85-90 CM;S MODERATE MOTTLING 90-150 
CM SOMEWHAT FE-LOOKING 10YR6/6;C 10YR6/4-YELLOW BROWN,-GREYISH ORANGE,
10YR6/6;H SOFT;D DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.56/    6.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD OOZE;O VOID 20-26/38-54/71-90/98-120 CM;S SLIGHT DK DIFFUSE MOTTLES 
ALL DOWN THE SECTION;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;D DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.08/    7.48
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1480
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY RAD SLIGHTLY DIATOMACEOUS OOZE;H SOFT;D DISTURBED;C 
10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;O 84-86/91-97/101-104/108-110/120-125/130-134 CM;S 
80-148 CM DIFFUSE BLACK SMEAR PATCHES;C -BLACK;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.60/    7.60
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD DIATOM OOZE;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.20/   10.70
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD OOZE WITH MICRONODS;C 10YR4/2-DK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH 
ORANGE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;S MOTTLED WITH GREYISH ORANGE THROUGHOUT;U 
YELLOW TO BROWN FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;H SOFT;Z 21112210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.70/   12.20
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD CLAY;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;C 10YR4/2-DKYELLOWISH BROWN,
10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S 0-102/138-150 CM 10YR4/2 STRONGLY MOTTLED WITH 
10YR7/4,102-138CM UNIFORM 10YR7/4;Z 21112210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.20/   13.70
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD CLAY;C 10YR4/2-DK.YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;D SOME 
FLOW-IN THROUGHOUT,PART OF CATCHER PLASTIC CAUGHT 120-125 CM;S 
0-110/120-150 CM 10YR4/2 WITH 10YR7/4 MOTTLING,110-120 CM 10YR7/4 MOTTLED 
WITH 10YR4/2;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.70/   15.20
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD CLAY;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR4/2-DK.YELLOWISH BROWN,-BLACK;U 
SEVERAL BLACK FRAGS AT 124 CM POSSIBLY FROM CORE CATCHER;S 0-124 CM 
10YR7/4 MOTTLEDINTENSELY WITH 10YR4/2,124-150 CM 10YR4/2 WITH SLIGHT 
MOTTLING OF 10YR7/4;D DEFORMED THROUGHOUT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.20/   16.70
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR4/2-DK.YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR2/2-DUSKY 
YELLOWISH BROWN;H SOFT;D DEFORMED 0-95 CM;S 0-58/95-110CM 10YR7/4 WITH 
MOTTLES OF 10YR4/2,58-95/110-150 CM 10YR2/2 WITH SOME MOTTLES OF 10YR7/4,
LARGE MOTTLE AT 73 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    16.70/   18.10
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR3/2-DK.TO DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;D 
SLIGHTLY DEFORMED THROUGHOUT;S 10YR3/2 WITH 10YR7/4 MOTTLING THROUGHOUT;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    18.30/   19.80
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR4/4,10YR6/6;D FLOW-IN 
STRUCTURES, SLIGHTLY DEFORMED 0-110/125-150 CM,LIQUIFACTION 15-20 CM;H 
SOFT,LIQUIFACTION15-20 CM;S 5YR3/2 WITH MODERATE MOTTLING OF 5YR4/4 AND 
10YR6/6;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.80/   21.30
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS CLAY;C 5YR3.5/4-MODERATE BROWN;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT;
H SOFT;S 5YR3.5/4 WITH MODERATE MOTTLING OF VARIOUS LIGHTER HUES 
THROUGHOUT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    21.30/   22.80
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;H SOFT,
100-105 CM LIQUEFACTION;D DEFORMED THROUGHOUT,LIQUEFACTION 100-105 CM,
INTENSE FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;S 5YR3/4 MOTTLED WITH INTENSE LIGHTER-HUED 
FLOW-IN STRUCTURES MANY 10YR5/4,LT.PATCH OF NANNO MARL AT 80 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    22.80/   24.30
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR4/4,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;D MODERATELY 
DEFORMED THROUGHOUT,SOME FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;H SOFT;S 5YR3/4 WITH SOME 
FLOW-IN STRUCTURES IN LIGHTER HUES (5YR4/4),VERY SLIGHT MOTTLING IN 
10YR7/4 AT 55 AND 108 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    24.30/   25.80
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;H SOFT;D 
DISTURBED 0-30 CM,LIQUEFACTION 30-45 CM,SLIGHTLY DISTURBED MOTTLES 45-90 
CM,PARTIAL LIQUEFACTION 90-150 CM;H SOFT;S 5YR3/4 WITH SOME FLOW-IN 
STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT,NANNO MARL 10YR7/4 MOTTLES 70 CM;H LIQUEFACTION 
30-45 CM,PARTIAL LIQUEFACTION 90-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.80/   27.30
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    18.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;O VOID 
85-90/145-148 CM;H SOFT;D SOME FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;S 5YR3/4 WITH SOME 
FLOW-IN STRUCTURES IN SLIGHTLY LIGHTER HUES,MOTTLING IN 10YR7/4 ATVARIOUS 
HORIZONS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    27.37/   28.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;D 
RELATIVELY UNDISTURBED,SOME FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;H SOFT;O 5YR4/4 GRADED INTO 
10YR5/4 AT ABOUT 90 CM;S UNDISTURBED MOTTLES AT 115/125/140 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.50/   28.93
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 430
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,5YR3/4;S 
SOME MINOR MOTTLING THROUGHOUT;D SOME FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;O MODERATE BROWN 
GRADING DOWN INTO 10YR7/4,AT 42 CM 5YR3/4;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.93/   30.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S UNDISTURBED 
MOTTLE AT 85 CM,SHARP BOUNDRYAT 93 CM BELOW WHICH IS 5YR3/4,LARGE MOTTLE 
OF NANNO MARL OOZE AT 135CM;D RELATIVELY UNDISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.00/   31.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;D FLOW-IN 
STRUCTURES CONSISTING OF LENTICLES AND STREAKS OF 5YR4/4 WHICH INCREASE 
TOWARD BASE;HSOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.50/   33.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR5/4-MODERATE 
YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR6/6-DK YELLOWISH ORANGE;H FIRM;S MOTTLED 0-132 CM;O 
0-68 CM PREDOMINANTLY 5YR3/4 WITH 10YR7/4 MOTTLES,68-132/143-150 CM 
PREDOMINANTLY 10YR5/4,132-143 CM 10YR6/6;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.00/   34.19
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1190
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,
10YR6/6-DK.YELLOWISH ORANGE;S LARGE 5YR3/4 MOTTLE 80-86/106-115 CM,0-80 CM 
5YR3/4 STREAKS AND LENTICLES,86-106 CM 10YR6/6 STREAKS;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.19/   34.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1190/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.50/   36.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    27.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;H FIRM;M ABUNDANT FEAGGREGATES;D SOME 
FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;S SOME MOTTLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.28/   37.78
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,
10YR8/6-PALE YELLOWISH ORANGE;D DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;S 80-150 CM MOTTLES 
10YR8/6,49-80 CM 10YR5/4 LENTICLES AND STREAKS;P RADS;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.78/   39.28
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES 
THROUGHOUT;S STREAKS AND LENTICLESTHROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.28/   40.78
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE 
YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR8/6-PALE YELLOWISH ORANGE;S MOTTLING 0-50/105-150 CM 
IS 10YR8/6,STREAKS AND LENTICLES 50-105 CM ARE 5YR3/4;O 0-25 CM 5YR4/4,
25-50 CM 5YR3/4,5/-105 CM 5YR5/4,105-150 CM MIXED 5YR4/4 AND 5YR3/4;H FIRM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    40.78/   41.38
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 600
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CLAY;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S 
SHARP HORIZONTAL BASAL BOUNDRY;O GRADES FROM 10YR5/4 DOWN TO 5YR3/4;H FIRM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    41.38/   42.28
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,
10YR8/6-PALE YELLOWISH ORANGE;S STREAKS AND LENTICLES AND MOTTLES IN 
10YR8/6;H FIRM;O60-115 CM 10YR5/4 AND 115-150 CM 5YR3/4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.28/   43.78
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3.5/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR8/6;H FIRM;
S CONTAINS LENTICLES AND STREAKS AND MOTTLES IN 5YR3/4 AND 10YR,/6;D 
FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.78/   45.28
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    36.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3.5/4-MODERATE BROWN;H FIRM;O SIMILAR TO SECTION 5;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.55/   46.28
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1280
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CLAY;C 5YR3.5/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR,/6;S MOTTLES AND STREAKS AND 
LENTICLES IN 10YR8/6;U FRAGS AND MN NODULE;M MANGANESE;H FIRM;D DISTURBED 
THROUGHOUT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    46.50/   48.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3.5/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4,10YR8/6;S STREAKS AND 
LENTICLES AND ABUNDANT MOTTLES IN 10YR5/4,10YR8/6 STREAKS AT SEVERAL 
HORIZONS;D PARTIAL LIQUIFICATION IN UPPER 10 CM, DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.00/   49.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3.5/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4,10YR8/6-PALE YELLOWISH 
ORANGE,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S STREAKS AND MOTTLES AND LENTICLES IN 
10YR5/4,LARGE MOTTLE 35-53 CM IN 10YR8/6;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES COMMON;H 
FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.50/   50.48
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    45.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 980
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S 
STREAKS AND MOTTLES IN 5YR3/4;DFLOW-IN STRUCTURES THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.26/   54.98
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 720
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FERRUGINOUS NANNO CLAY;C 5YR3.5/4-MODERATE BROWN;S SHARP HORIZONTAL BASAL 
CONTACT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.98/   55.76
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR8/6-PALE YELLOWISH 
ORANGE;S MOTTLE AT 145 CM IN 10YR8/6;U FERRIC MICRONODULES;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.76/   57.26
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR6/6,5YR3/4,5YR4/4;S MODERATE 
MOTTLING IN 10YR6/6 AND 5YR4/4;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES 130-150 CM;O 
0-85/130-150 CM10YR5/4,85-130 CM 5YR3/4;U FERRIC MICRONODULES;P NANNOS;H 
FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.26/   58.16
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 900
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S 
0-50 CM MODERATE MOTTLING,50-90CM MINOR MOTTLING;H FIRM;O 0-50 CM 5YR4/4 
AND 50-90CM 10YR5/4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    58.16/   58.76
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;S MODERATE MOTTLING;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    58.76/   60.26
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S 
0-60 CM MINOR MOTTLING,120-150CM MOTTLING IN 10YR5/4;D DISTURBED 60-150 CM,
10YR7/4 FLOW-IN STRUCTURES 91-111 CM;M FERRIC MICRONODS AT105 CM;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    60.26/   61.76
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S 
MODERATE TO INTENSE MOTTLING,STREAKS AND LENTICLES;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES 
43-90 CM;HFIRM;O 0-43 CM 10YR5/4,43-90 CM MIXED 10YR5/4 AND 10YR7/4,90-150 
CM 10YR7/4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.76/   63.04
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    54.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1280
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;D 
FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;M ABUNDANT FE AGGREGATES;O 0-112/122-127 CM 10YR5/4,
112-122 CM 5YR4/4;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.30/   64.80
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S 
0-73 CM MINOR MOTTLING,73-150 CM STREAKS AND LENTICLES;D FLOW-IN 
STRUCTURES 73-150CM,DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;O 0-73 CM 10YR 7/4,73-150 CM 
10YR5/4;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    64.80/   66.30
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S 
PATCHES OF 5YR3/4;D MODERATELY DEFORMED THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    66.30/   67.80
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,
5YR3/4,10YR6/4,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S 0-40 CM MINOR MOTTLING,40-76 CM 
LARGE MOTTLES,76-120 CM STREAKS AND LENTICLES;D 0-76 CM MODERATE 
DISTURBANCE,76-150 CM DISTURBED,118-126 CM PARTIAL LIQUIFICATION IN 
10YR7/4;H FIRM;O 0-40 CM 5YR4/4,40-76 CM 10YR5/4 TO 5YR6/4,76-118 CM 
5YR3/6 AND 10YR6/4,118-126 CM 10YR7/4,126-153 CM 5YR3/4 AND 10YR6/4;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    67.80/   69.30
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO FERRUGINOUS CLAY;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR4/4,
10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S MINOR MOTTLES 0-50/70-108 CM,MAJOR MOTTLES AND 
LENTICLES IN 5YR4/4 AT 50-70 AND 108-150 CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED 
0-50/70-108 CM,DEFORMED 50-70/108-150 CM;H FIRM;O 108-150 CM GRADES FROM 
10YR5/4 DOWN TO 10YR7/4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    69.30/   70.80
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO FERRUGINOUS CLAY;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH 
ORANGE,10YR8/6,5YR4/4,5YR3/4;S 0-60/103-150 CM STREAKS AND LENTICLES AND 
LARGE MOTTLES IN 5YR4/4 AND 5YR3/4,60-103 CM MINOR MOTTLING AND SOME SMALL 
MOTTLES IN 10YR8/6;D 0-60 CM INTENSELY DEFORMED,60-100 CM MODERATELY 
DEFORMED;O 0-60/103-150 CM 10YR5/4,60-103 CM 10YR7/4;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    70.80/   72.30
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;S 
MAJOR MOTTLING 90-150 CM;D 35-55 CM INTENSE DEFORMATION,MUCH DISTURBANCE 
THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;O 0-35 CM 10YR5/4 DOWN TO 5YR4/4 AT 35-55 CMTHEN 10YR5/4 
55-90 CM,90-150 CM ALTERNATING 10YR5/4AND 5YR4/4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    72.28/   73.78
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL WITH MICRONODS;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,
10YR7/4-GREYISH BROWN;D RELATIVELY UNDISTURBED THROUGHOUT;S MINOR MOTTLING;
H FIRM;O 0-40 CM 10YR5/4,40-106 CM 10YR7/4 GRADING DOWN TO 10YR5/4,106-150 
CM 10YR7/4;S DIFFUSE COLOR BOUNDRY AT 106 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    73.78/   75.28
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;D 
SEVERE FLOW-IN 38-73 CM,DISTURBED 0-40/75-105 CM;H FIRM;O 0-105 CM 10YR5/4 
GRADES DOWN TO 10YR7/4 WITH SUBTLE HUE CHANGES THROUGHOUT,105-150 CM 
10YR5/4;S MODERATE MOTTLING;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    75.28/   76.78
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S 
MOTTLES AND STREAKS AND LENTICLES IN 10YR7/4 SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    76.78/   78.28
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S 
MINOR MOTTLING 105-150 CM;D 0-105 CM RELATIVELY UNDISTURBED,105-150 CM 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;O 0-105 CM 10YR7/4 GRADING DOWN TO 10YR5/4,
105-150 CM 10YR7/4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    78.28/   79.78
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,
5YR4/4;S SECTIONS OF 10YR5/4,MOTTLES OF 5YR4/4;M MICRONODS AT 115 CM;D 
SEVERE FLOW-IN STRUCTURES 120-130 CM,DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 
12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    79.84/   81.28
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   60/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR3/4,10YR8/6;S MINOR 
MOTTLING IN 5YR3/4 AND 10YR8/6;HFIRM;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    81.09/   82.59
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    81.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/2,10YR8/6;S 10YR4/2 
MOTTLES AT 15 CM AND 10YR8/6 MOTTLES AT 90;D MODERATE DISTURBANCE 
THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    82.59/   84.09
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    81.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATELY YELLOWISH BROWN;SMINOR MOTTLING 
THROUGHOUT;D FLOW-IN THROUGHOUT,LIQUEFACTION 25-35 CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    84.09/   85.59
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    81.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATELY YELLOWISH BROWN, 5YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S 
MINOR  5YR7/4 MOTTLING;D MINOR  5YR7/4 FLOW-IN STRUCTURES,0-70 CM 
MODERATELY DISTURBED,70-150 CM DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.59/   87.09
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    81.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,
10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR8/6-PALE ORANGE;S 0-123 CM MINOR MOTTLING,
123-150 CM ABUNDANT MOTTLING IN 10YR7/4 AND 10YR8/6;H FIRM;O 0-70 
CM10YR5/4,70-123 CM 5YR4/4,123-150 CM 10YR7/7 AND 10YR5/4;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    87.09/   88.59
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    81.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,
10YR7/6-GREYISH ORANGE,10YR8/6,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;S ABUNDANT MOTTLING 
IN 10YR8/6 DOWN TO 116 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 0-90 CM;O 0-15/59-69 CM 
5YR4/4,15-59/69-116 CM 10YR5/4,115-150 CM 5YR4/4 GRADING DOWN TO 10YR7/4;H 
FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    88.59/   90.09
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    81.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,
5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10YR7/4-GREYISH ORANGE;D DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;O 0-40 
CM 5YR4/4,40-100 CM 10YR5/4 GRADING TO 5YR3/4,100-115 CM 10YR5/4,115-135 
CM 10YR7/4,135-150 CM 10YR5/4;S MOTTLING 0-40 CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    90.10/   90.10
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    90.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 10YR4/2-DK.YELLOWISH BROWN TO 10YR5/4 MODERATE YELLOWISH 
BROWN;O TOTAL SAMPLE;U SOME SMALL MN NODULES;M MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.11/  100.61
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S MOTTLING 80-150 CM;D FLOW-IN 
STRUCTURES 80-150 CM,35-80 CM SEVERELY DISTURBED,0-35 CM DISTURBED;U MN 
NODULE AT 50 CM,MICRONODS AND AGGREGATES OF FERRUGINOUS MATERIAL AT110 CM;
M MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.61/  102.11
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;S MODERATE 
MOTTLING IN 5YR4/4;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES IN 5YR4/4 MODERATE AT TOP AND 
STRONG AT BOTTOM;U MN NODULE AT 90 CM;M MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.11/  103.61
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S MINOR MOTTLING THROUGHOUT;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   103.61/  105.11
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S MINOR MOTTLING;D FLOW-IN STRUCTURES 
THROUGHOUT;U ABUNDANT FE AGGREGATES AT 50 CM,MN NODULE AT 146 CM;M 
MANGANESE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   105.11/  106.61
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN;S MINOR MOTTLING;D MASSIVE FLOW-IN 
STRUCTURE 80-120 CM,DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   106.61/  108.11
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,-DK.BROWN;U DK.BROWN AGGREGATES;D 
STRONGLY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   108.04/  108.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   107.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1040/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4;D SEVERELY DEFORMED;O CHIPPINGS;H FIRM;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   108.65/  110.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   107.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4;D SEVERELY DEFORMED;O CHIPPINGS;H FIRM;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   110.90/  111.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   107.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4;H SLURRY;O CHIPPINGS;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.60/  113.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   107.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4;H SLURRY;O CHIPPINGS;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.00/  114.50
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   107.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4;H SLURRY;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   114.50/  116.00
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   107.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO MARL;C 5YR3/4;H SLURRY;O CHIPPINGS;Z 12211210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   108.10/  108.10
Hole: 159   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY TO 5YR2/1-BROWNISH BLACK,5YR5/6-LT.BROWN TO 
5YR3/4-MODERATE BROWN,10Y6/6-DK.GREENISH YELLOW,5YR5/6-EARTHY LT.BROWN;H 
INDURATED;M PLAGIOCLASE LATHS,POSSIBLY SERPENTINE;O 5YR4/1TO 5YR2/1 
DEPENDING ON AMOUNT OF ALTERATION,CUT BY INTERSECTING WEATHERED FRACTURES 
WITH AT LEAST ONE NEAR VERTICAL,FRACTURE SURFACES 5YR5/6 TO 5YR3/4;U BROWN 
CRUST UP TO 2 MM THICK WITH EARTHY WEATHERED APPEARANCE,MASSES OF WAXY 
FINE-GRAINED 10Y6/6 MATERIAL POSSIBLY SERPENTINE;O INSIPIENT WEATHERED 
ZONES IN FRESHER MATERIAL;S LOCAL BLACK GLASSY AREAS UP TO 3 MM ACROSS,
VESCICLES UP TO 1 MM IN DIAMETER IN FRESHERPART -- IN MORE ALTERED PART 
THESE ARE FILLED WITH 5YR5/6 MATERIAL;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]

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