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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY;S NUMEROUS 1-3 MM 
INCLUSIONS OF SAND AND SHALE,1-3CM LAMINAE,DARKER WITH LESS CARBONATE AT 
BELOW 50 CM;P SMEARED SPONGE AT 111 CM;H SOFT TO STIFF;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY,-DK GRAY; S 1-4 MM ANGULAR SHALE 
INCLUSIONS 5-55 CM,FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 5-20 CM,SLIGHTLY LIGHTER TOWARDS 
BOTTOM OF CORE; H SOFT TO FIRM;P SMEARED SPONGE AT 5 CM, MOON SNAIL AT 50 
CM,SMALL GLASS SPONGE AT 110 CM; U SEE PAL;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY AND MOTTLED MUD; C 5Y5/1-OLIVE GRAY,5GY5/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; S 
DISTINCT BREAK AT 10-17 CM,FAINTLAMINAE EVERY 10-30 CM,MOTTLED THROUGHOUT; 
U WOOD FRAGS 145-150 CM; H SOFT TO FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    5.90
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SLIGHTLY SILTY CLAY; C 5Y5/1-LT OLIVE GRAY,5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY; S 5Y5/1 
0-20 CM,5GY5/1 20-140 CM,GRIT INCLUSIONS AT 55 CM AND 65 CM; H SOFT TO 
FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.00/    6.70
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 700
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY MUD; C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY; H SOFT; S FAINTLAMINAE EVERY 5-10 CM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.70/    7.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE BEARING MUD; C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY,N4-MED GRAY,N3; S FAINT 
LAMINAE EVERY 5-10 CM,DISTORTEDBANDING AT 120-130 CM,N3-N4 BELOW 130 CM;Z 
33213000.1110 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    9.00
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C N4-MED GRAY,5G4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; S 0-50CM N4 STREAKED,50-150 CM 
5G4/1; H SOFT TO FIRM;S FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 5-15 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.00/   10.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY; C N4-MED DARK GRAY,N3; S SLIGHTLY MOTTLED AND STREAKED,FAINT 
LAMINAE EVERY 10-20 CM; H SOFT TO FIRM; D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    10.50/   11.25
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 750
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY; C N4-DARK MED GRAY; S SLIGHTLY MOTTLED GRADED DOWN TO UNIFORM,FAINT 
LAMINAE EVERY 5-10 CM;H SOFT TO FIRM;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    11.25/   12.00
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY,5GY5/1; S FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 10-15 CM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    12.00/   13.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5Y5/1-LT OLIVE GRAY,5GY5/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; S SLIGHTLY MOTTLED,
GRIT AND SHALE INCLUSIONS AT 40-50 CM AND 100-120 CM,5Y5/1 AT TOP,5GY5/1 
AT BOTTOM; P SPONGES AT 30 CM AND 40 CM; H SOFT TO FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.50/   14.95
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     6.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; S MASSIVE; U CARBONATE GEODE INCLUSIONS 
AT 15 CM AND 45 CM; M CARBONATE; D DISTURBED 135-145 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    15.15/   16.65
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD AND CLAY; C 5GY5/1-DK GREENISH GRAY,5GY4/1; SLIGHT INCLUSION 10-20 CM,
DARKER AT BOTTOM OF CORE; P SNAIL AT 140 CM; H SOFT TO FIRM; D PARTIALLY 
DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    16.68/   17.91
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/1260
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE RICH MUD; C -BLACK,5GY4/1-DK.GREENISH GRAY; S INCLUS. OF BLACK 
SHALE GRIT AT 5-12 CM AND 35CM,FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 5-10 CM; D DISTURBED 
95-125 CM; H SOFT TO FIRM; M CARBONATE RICH;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    18.15/   19.65
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE MUD; C 5Y6/1-LT OLIVE GRAY; D VOID 110-113 CM; H SOFT TO FIRM; 
M CARBONATE;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.65/   21.15
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE MUD; C 5Y6/1-LT OLIVE GRAY; S FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 10-20 CM,
UNIFORM MASSIVE; H SOFT TO FIRM;D DISTURBED 100-110 CM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    21.15/   22.65
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUCONITE MUD AND SAND; C 5G4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY;S 5G4/1 GLAUC SAND AT 
10-23 CM/34-39 CM/87-108 CM/145-150 CM,IRREGULAR BOUNDARIES; D DISTURBED; 
H SOFT TO FIRM; M GLAUCONITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    22.65/   24.15
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    15.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; D STRONGLY DISTURBED; M 
CARBONATE; H SOUPY SOFT; U CONCRETIONS AT 80-85 CM AND 145-150 CM;Z 
33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.21/   25.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; H SOFT; D STRONGLY DISTURBED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.52/   27.00
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; S SLIGHTLY MOTTLED NEAR BOTTOM; D 
STRONGLY DISTURBED 2-60 CM,VOID 20-30 CM; H SOFT TO FIRMER NEAR BOTTOM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    27.00/   28.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY; S SLIGHTLY MOTTLED WITH SILTY SPOTS AND 
INCLUSIONS,SILT LAYER AT 76-79 CM 5Y4/1; C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY; H SOFT;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    28.50/   30.00
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE CLAY; C 5GY5/1-DK GREENISH GRAY,5B7/1-LT BLUISH GRAY,5B5/1; S 
FAINT LAMINATIONS EVERY 5-15 CM,GLAUCONITE 5G4/1 LAYER AT 93-95 CM,SMALL 
INCLUSIONS 50-80 CM,5B7/1 AT 110 CM,5B5/1 AT 145 CM; U 3 CM CARBONATE 
NODULES AT 85 CM 110 CM AND 115 CM; P CLAMAT 10 CM-SAMPLED FOR C-14; M 
CARBONATE; H SOFT TO FIRM; M GLAUCONITE;Z 33211000.1110 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.00/   31.50
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; S FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 10 CM,SLIGHT 
MOTTLING; H SOFT TO FIRM; P SHELL FRAGS AT 145 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.50/   33.00
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    24.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; S FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 10 CM,SLIGHT 
MOTTLING NEAR BOTTOM; H SOFT TO FIRM; D PARTIALLY DISTURBED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    32.53/   33.78
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; D STRONGLY DISTURBED; S FAINT LAMINAE 
EVERY 15-20 CM; H SOUPY-SOFT; PSCATTERED SHELL FRAGS;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.78/   35.28
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; D STRONGLY DISTURBED; H SOFT; S FAINT 
LAMINAE EVERY 10 CM,NUMEROUS CHIPS OF HARD SHALE/GLAUCONITE AND SHELLS; P 
SHELL FRAGS; M GLAUCONITE;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.28/   36.78
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; D STRONGLY DISTURBED; H SOFT TO SOUPY; S 
FAINT LAMINAE EVERY 10 CM,CHIPS AND CUTTINGS OF MUD; P NUMEROUS SHELL 
FRAGMENTS;D VOID 144-146 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.78/   38.28
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; D STRONGLY DISTURBED; S FAINT LAMINAE 
EVERY 10 CM,SOFT CHIPS OF MUD; P NUMEROUS SHELL CHIPS;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.28/   39.78
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; D STRONGLY DISTURBED; U 3 CM DIAMETER 
HARD CONCRETION AT 143 CM; S LAMINAE EVERY 10 CM,MUD CHIPS,CHIPS OF SHALE 
AND GRIT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.78/   41.28
Hole: 176   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD; C 5Y5/1-OLIVE GRAY,5GY4/1-DK GREENISH GRAY; H SOFT TO FIRM; D 
PARTIALLY LIGHTLY DISTURBED; S UNIFORM 5GY4/1 MUD,SOME SILTY 5Y5/1 SPOTS; 
M GLAUCONITEIN SILT POSSIBLE;Z 33213000 
 
 
    

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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