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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 760  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   181.76
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   181.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   181.00

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : 11-16CM AND 140CM THIN CALCITE VEINS;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY N3 (DRY) AND GRAYISH BLACK N2 (WET);

  Vesicles   : Size(mm):            Percent:     0
               NON-VESICULAR;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               IN VEINS;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 260  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   182.76
Core:   5   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   181.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   182.60

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;
           AS IN SECTION 5-1;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/1500  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   191.50
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   190.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   190.63

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : VEINS (ZEOLITE?) AT 67-68CM AND AT 149CM VEINS ARE
               VERY LIGHT GRAY N8 TO LIGHT GREENISH GRAY 5G8/1,
               AT 149CM THE PCE BROKE ALONG A VEIN;

  Comments   : 2 PCES;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               ID UNCERTAIN, IN VEINS;

  Comments   : COLOR IS DARK GRAY N3 (DRY) AND GRAYISH BLACK N2
               (WET);


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   10/1460  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   192.96
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   190.00
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   191.51

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : PCE AT 0-75CM IS COARSEST GRAINED OF CORE;

  Structure  : AT 1-4CM AND 87-109CM AND 136-137CM THIN
               VEIN, LIGHT GREENISH GRAY 5G 8/1;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY N3 (DRY) AND GRAYISH BLACK N2 (WET),
               2 PCES;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1470  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   194.47
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   190.00
Sect:  3    Top of Section Depth(m):   193.00

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : WHITE N9 TO LIGHT GREENISH GRAY 5G 8/1 THIN VEINS AT
               10CM+44-45CM+110CM+113CM+136CM;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY N3 (DRY) AND GRAYISH BLACK N2 (WET);


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1440  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   195.94
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   190.00
Sect:  4    Top of Section Depth(m):   194.50

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : ZEOLITE(?) VEINS AT 13CM+15CM+28CM+59CM+68CM+74CM+
               74CM+76CM+84CM+94-95CM+132CM+135CM+144CM;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY N3 (DRY) AND GRAYISH BLACK N2 (WET), 3
               PCES;

  Replacement: ZEOLITE
               ID UNCERTAIN, IN VEINS;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1450  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   197.45
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   190.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   196.90

LITHOLOGY: DIABASE;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : 94-96CM THICK VEIN, BLUISH WHITE 5B 9/1 TO GRAYISH
               GREEN 5G 5/2, PARTLY CALCAREOUS(?), TOP .5CM IS
               GRAYISH GREEN 5G 5/2 AND SOMEWHAT FIBROUS TO PLATY,
               AT 115-117+119+121CM PALE GREEN 10G 6/2 VEINS, VEIN
               AT 115-117CM IS BROKEN INTO NUMEROUS FRAGMENTS,
               AT 125+131+141-142CM CALCITE VEINS ARE WHITE N9;

  Comments   : COLOR IS DARK GRAY N3 (DRY) AND GRAYISH BLACK N2
               (WET);

  Replacement: CALCITE
               WHITE N9;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1450/1500  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   197.50
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   190.00
Sect:  5    Top of Section Depth(m):   197.45

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANOGENIC CLAYSTONE;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/ 170  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   197.67
Core:   6   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   190.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   197.52

LITHOLOGY: VOLCANOGENIC CLAYSTONE;

  Comments   : TOP PCE IS LAMINATED GRAY 5Y 5/1 TO 10YR 5/1,
               DARK LAMINAE RICH IN PLAG, YELLOWISH BROWN 10YR 5/4
               AT BOTTOMMOST .5CM, POSSIBLY IN SITU, POSSIBLY
               SCRAPED ON, BOTTOM PCE AT 10-12CM IS BROWN 7.5YR 5/4
               AND AT 12-17CM PINKISH GRAY 7.5YR 6/2 EXCEPT FOR
               THIN DISCONTINUOUS BEDS AT 15CM OF BROWN 7.5YR 5/4
               AND MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY 5B 5/1, ALL OF BOTTOM PCE
               HEAVILY BURROWED CLAYSTONE;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  490/ 500  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   233.50
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   233.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   233.49

LITHOLOGY: CLAYSTONE;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   234.50
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   233.00
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   233.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : AT 123-129CM GREEN BLACK 5GY 2/1 TO 5G 2/1 TO BLACK
               N1 GLASS;

  Structure  : SHOT THROUGH WITH NUMEROUS VEINS OF CALCITE,
               PRIMARILY WHITE N9, BUT WITH SOME GREENISH BLACK
               5GY 2/1;

  Comments   : BELOW 50CM 5 PCES OF BASALT, DARK GRAY N3;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               PRIMARILY WHITE N9;

               OTHER
               SOME GREENISH BLACK 5GY 2/1 ALTERATION(?);


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   10/  60  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   234.56
Core:  11   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   233.00
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   234.51

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Structure  : WITH A WHITE N9 CALCITE VEIN, SOME GREENISH BLACK
               5GY 2/1 COATING ON VEIN;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY N3;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               WHITE N9;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   240.00
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.50
Sect:  1    Top of Section Depth(m):   238.50

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : AT 146-150CM STEEPLY DIPPING CONTACT BENEATH WHICH
               IS BLACK N1 GLASSY ZONE;

  Structure  : WITH NUMEROUS CALCITE VEINS WHITE N9 WITH OCCASIONAL
               GRAYISH GREEN 10G 4/2 COATING;

  Comments   : BASALT IS DARK GRAY N3;

  Replacement: CALCITE
               WHITE N9;


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/1500  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   241.50
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.50
Sect:  2    Top of Section Depth(m):   240.00

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;

  Texture    : AT 0-3CM AND 36-41CM APPARENTLY GLASSY ZONES OF
               BLACK N1 TO GREENISH BLACK 5GY 2/1;

  Structure  : WITH NUMEROUS CALCITE VEINS, THE 36-41CM GLASSY
               ZONE IS TOPPED BY A .5CM THICK WHITE N9 WITH DARK
               GREENISH GRAY 5G 4/1 PATCHES CALCITE VEIN, GLASSY(?)
               ZONES SHOW A FOLIATION;

  Comments   : DARK GRAY N3;

  Replacement: CALCITE


Leg : 17    Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0  Analyst: Jarrard, R.
Hole: 169   Sample Midpoint (m)    :   241.60
Core:  12   Top of Core Depth (m)  :   238.50
Sect: CC    Top of Section Depth(m):   241.60

LITHOLOGY: BASALT;

  Piece No.  : PCE NO PCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED;


    

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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]

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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