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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.56/    1.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  560/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,-DUSKY YELLOW;S BED 7 CM 
THICK OF FORAM DIATOM ASH BEARING MUD 114-121 CM,DUSKY YELLOW VOLCANIC ASH 
LAYERS INUPPER 30 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED 56-81 CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM NANNO BEARING MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;HSOFT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM RICH MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY;S LAYER 
DIATOM NANNO OOZE 108-122 CM,LAYER OF CLAY FORAM OOZE 65 CM;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.50/    5.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD DIATOM OOZE;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,-WHITE,-DARK GRAY;S LAYERS OF 
NANNO RICH FORAM OOZE 5-16 CM 40-45 CM 72-100 CM GRANULAR;U DARK GRAY 
PEBBLE 4 CM;D BROKEN AND BRECCIATED BY CORING;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     5.00/    6.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO BEARING DIATOM MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW;S 
GRANULAR BEDS OF DIATOM RICH SILT 6-16 CM AND 45-65 CM DUSKY YELLOW,BEDS 
OF VOLCANICASH;D MODERATELY DEFORMED 38-70 CM;H SOFT;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.50/    6.65
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 150
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;H SOFT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.65/    7.25
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 750
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH QTZ SAND TO NANNO BEARING FORAM SILT;CN6-LIGHT GRAY;S GRADED 
BED HAVING SHARP LOWER AND UPPER CONTACT, SAND GRADES FROM FORAM RICH QTZ 
SAND AT BASE TO DIATOM NANNO BEARING FORAM SILT;H FIRM;Z 33215000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.25/    8.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S LAYER OF MUDDY SAND 97-102 CM;D MODERATELY 
DISTURBED 75-80 CM 90-102 CM;H SOFT-FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.00/    8.30
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD BEARING NANNO DIATOM OOZE;C 5GY6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S SAND LAYER 0-5 
CM;H SOFT;Z 21112220.1210 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.30/    8.84
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 840
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING NANNO RICH MUD TO NANNO DIATOM OOZE;C 5GY6/1-LIGHT OLIVE 
GRAY,5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW;O BOTH HAVE A SANDY APPEARANCE,COLOR CHANGES 
ABRUPTLY;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 21112220.1210 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.75/   11.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     3.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD TO FORAM DIATOM OOZE;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,5GY6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S 
LAYER GRANULAR DIATOM NANNOFORAM BEARING MUD 25-50 CM;O MIXED LITHOLOGIES 
MUD AND FORAM DIATOM OOZE 75-130 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 75-150 CM,
INTENSELY DISTURBED 25-50 CM;H SOFT;Z 21112220.1221 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.25/   14.75
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD AND MUD DIATOM OOZE;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S DIATOM 
BEARING MUDDY SAND LAYER 0-10 CM;U PEBBLE 1CM AT 11CM;D MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 22112220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.75/   16.25
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY,-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;
O LIGHT OLIVE GRAY AND MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY 130-150 CM,MASSIVE;D SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED130-150 CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    16.25/   17.75
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY,-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S MUDDY FORAM BEARING SAND LAYER 
0-35 CM;U PEBBLES 45 CM AND 84 CM;O LIGHT OLIVE GRAY 117-131 CM;D SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED 0-21 CM,MODERATELY DISTURBED 21-150 CM;H STIFF;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    17.75/   19.25
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S DIATOM BEARING FORAM RICH 
SAND LAYER 26-61 CM;O LIGHT OLIVE GRAY 61-92 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 
84-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.25/   19.89
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 640
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY;S SILT LAYER GRADING UPWARDSTO MUD FROM 48-64 CM,
FINE SAND LAYER 0-15 CM;D MODERATE TO SLIGHTLY DISTURBED 0-45 CM;H SOFT;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    20.75/   22.25
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C -LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S FAIRLY WELL SORTED GRADED BED 
RANGING FROM VERY FINE SAND ATBASE TO SILT AT TOP;O VOID 35-83 CM;H SOFT;Z 
33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    23.41/   24.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    22.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY;U PEBBLE 1 CM AT 104 CM;O MASSIVE;D SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    24.00/   25.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    22.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD WITH FORAM ASH BEARING FINE SAND AND FORAM MUD BEARING ASH;C 
N5-MEDIUM GRAY,5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY,N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY,5GY6/1-LIGHT OLIVE 
GRAY;S SILT BEARING VERY LIGHT GRAY LAYER AT 96 CM,INTERBEDDED SANDS AND 
ASH,FORAM ASH BEARING FINE SAND 28-74 CM,FORAM MUD BEARING ASH 74-94 CM;U 
PEBBLE 148 CM;O THIN SAND BEDS HAVE SHARP CONTACTS TOP AND BOTTOM ONE AT 
115CM IS IRREGULAR,MASSIVE,MEDIUM GRAY 0-75 CM,YELLOWISH GRAY 75-85 CM,
LIGHT OLIVE GRAY 85-111 CM,MEDIUM GRAY 111-150 CM;O GRAY AND GREEN 
SEDIMENTS GRADATIONAL ONE INTO THEOTHER;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 0-75CM;H 
FIRM;Z 33113000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    25.50/   27.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    22.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 ASH BEARING MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY,-OLIVE GRAY;U PEBBLES ONE HALF CM AT 57 
CM 60 CM 70 CM 90 CM 95 CM AND 101 CM;O MOTTLED GRADATIONS TO OLIVE GRAY,
SEDIMENT IS MASSIVE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED 0-21 CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000.3151 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    27.00/   28.48
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    22.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1480
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING COARSE MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S INTERBEDDED SILTS AND 
SANDS,SAND LAYERS 40-75 CM 85-86 CM AND 100-120 CM;O FAINT DIFFUSE BEDDING 
EVIDENCED BY VARYING SHADES OF GRAY IN UPPER PART OTHERWISE MASSIVE;D 
SLIGHTLY DISTURBED 0-74 CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    32.26/   33.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  260/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY,N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,-OLIVE GRAY;O 
THE MEDIUM GRAY MUDS GRADATE INTO SHADE OR TONES OF MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY OR 
OLIVE GRAY WITHOUT QUITE REACHING THIS COLOR AS THE TRUE OLIVE GRAY ARE 
USUALLY MORE DIATOM RICH THIS SUGGESTS VARYING MIXTURES OF DIATOMS IN THE 
END MEMBER MUD RANGING FROM A TRACE TO 10 %;H FIRM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.50/   35.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S FEW PODS AND BURROWS OF VERY 
FINE SAND;O MASSIVE;H FIRM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.00/   35.40
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 400
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH COARSE SILT;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;H FIRM;Z 33215000.1221 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.40/   36.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT TO FORAM SILT;C N7-LIGHT GRAY;U CARBONATE FRAGMENT 102 CM;H FIRM;Z 
33215000.1221 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.50/   38.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S FINE SANDBED AND PODS OF SANDY 
MATERIAL 0-63 CM,GRANULE SIZEBED OF SCHISTOSE AND METASEDIMENTS 60-63 CM;U 
PEBBLES 101 CM AND 148 CM;O METASEDIMENTS NOT BASALTIC BUT ARE FORAM 
DIATOM BEARING MUDDY GRAVEL;H FIRM;Z 33213000.1221 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.00/   39.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH MUD;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S MUDDY FINE 
SAND INTERVAL GRADING UPWARD 59-83 CM;U PEBBLES 47 CM 120 CM AND 140-146 
CM;S MUDDY FINE SAND LAYER HAS SHARP LOWER CONTACT;D DISTURBED BY CORING;H 
FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.50/   41.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    32.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N5-MEDIUM GRAY,N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S FORAMNANNO BEARING DIATOM 
RICH COARSE SILT LAYER 90-105 CM;U MEDIUM GRAY PEBBLES 23 CM 118 CM AND 
127 CM;O MASSIVE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.80/   43.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    41.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;O MASSIVE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.00/   44.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    41.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,10GY6/4-MODERATE 
YELLOWISH GREEN;S BED OF COARSE TO FINE SILT GOOD GRADING 69-103 CM;U 
PEBBLES 5 CM 10 CM35 CM 45 CM AND 100 CM;O GRADATIONAL COLOR CHANGE MEDIUM 
LIGHT GRAY TO GREENISH GRAY AT 50 CM,MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY 0-50 CM AND 69-150 
CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 0-140 CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    51.20/   52.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;U PEBBLE AT 42 CM;O MASSIVE;H 
FIRM;Z 33211000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    52.50/   54.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;O MASSIVE;H FIRM;Z 
33211000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.00/   55.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;U PEBBLES 81 CM 101 CM 120-125CM;O MASSIVE;H FIRM;Z 
33211000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.50/   57.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM RICH MUD;C 5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GREEN;U SANDSTONE AND SILTSOTONE 3 CM 
PEBBLE AT 7 CM;O MASSIVE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.32/   58.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    51.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S ASH 
BEARING FINE SILT LAYER GRADING FROM COARSE SILT TO MUD AT TOP 49-76 CM;U 
PEBBLES 85 CM 95 CM AND 104 CM,CHLORITIC MUD CLAST 101 CM;M CHLORITE;O ASH 
BEARING FINE SILT LAYER IS LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;H SOFT 0-75 CM,FIRM 75-150 CM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    60.50/   61.85
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    60.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1350
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY FINE SAND;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,-BROWN;S BROWN 2 CM ASH AT BOTTOM 
OF SECTION;O SAND TOO SOUPY TO DETERMINE GRADING;D SOUPY 0-120 CM;H SOUPY;
Z 33214000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.85/   61.98
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    60.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1480
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;H SOFT;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    62.05/   63.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    60.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM RICH MUD;C N6-LIGHT MEDIUM GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,
5YR3/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW,-WHITE;S THIN STREAKED BED WHITE 
DIATOM OOZE AT 136 CM,GRAYISH BROWN 3 CM ASH BED AT TOP OF SECTION,
DUSKYYELLOW 2 CM ASH BED AT 21-23 CM;U PEBBLES 25-30 CM 79 CM 101 CM AND 
128 CM;O LIGHT MEDIUM GRAY 10-80 CMGRADATIONAL COLOR CHANGE TO GREENISH 
GRAY AT ,0 CM;D SLIGHT TO MODERATELY DISTURBED 40-150 CM;H FIRM;Z 
33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.50/   65.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    60.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-LIGHT MEDIUM GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY,5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW;S SAND PODS 
105-113 CM;U SCATTERED PEBBLES 10 CM 20 CM 79 CM;O DUSKY YELLOW BAND 
132-147 CM,GRADATIONAL COLOR CHANGE LIGHT MEDIUM GRAY TO GREENISH GRAY;H 
FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.00/   66.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    60.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-LIGHT MEDIUM GRAY,-DUSKY YELLOW;O DUSKY YELLOW BANDS 0-7 CM AND 
21-29 CM,MASSIVE;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    66.50/   68.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    60.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S SILTY MEDIUM SAND BEDS 14-30 CM AND 141-150 
CM;U PEBBLES 45 CM 65 CM 110CM 118 CM AND 136 CM;S ONLY LOWER SAND BED IS 
WELL EXPOSED IT IS GRADED FROM MEDIUM SAND TO MUD CONTINUES IN SECTION 6;D 
INTENSELY DISTURBED 14-30CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    68.00/   69.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    60.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY;S MEDIUM FINE SAND LAYERS 0-11 CM AND 85-93 CM;
U ABUNDANT SCATTERED PEBBLES 20-55 CM AND 100 CM;O MASSIVE,ASH BEARING MUD;
H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    70.00/   71.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C 5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,-MEDIUM GRAY,5Y7/2-YELLOWISH 
GRAY;S MEDIUM SILT BED 141-150 CM;U PEBBLES 27 CM 44 CM AND 75-82 CM;O 
GRADATIONAL COLOR CHANGES,YELLOWISH GRAY 125-141 CM,MEDIUM GRAY 141-150 CM;
D INTENSELY DISTURBED 62-65 CM;H STIFF;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.54/   73.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   40/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C 5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;U PEBBLES 42 CM AND 75 CM;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    73.00/   73.45
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 450
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM BEARING MUD;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY;U PEBBLE 15 CM;O MASSIVE;H FIRM;
Z 33213000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.50/   76.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE MUD;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY;U PEBBLES 21 CM AND 76 CM;S SLIGHTLY 
MOTTLED;O ALTERNATING SOUPY AND FLS;D SOUPY 0-25 CM 47-65 CM 90-102 CM AND 
130-140 CM;H SOUPY 0-25 CM 47-65 CM 90-102 CM AND 130-140 CM,FIRM 25-47 CM 
65-90 CM 102-130 CM AND 140-150 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    76.00/   77.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY,N6-MEDIUM GRAY;S SLIGHTLY MOTTLED;U PEBBLE 32 
CM;O MEDIUM GRAY BAND 133-150 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED 0-15 CM;H FIRM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.50/   79.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    70.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY;U PEBBLE 135 
CM;O VARIOUS SHADES OF MEDIUMGRAY YELLOWISH GRAY AND OLIVE GRAY;D NONE;H 
FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.57/   81.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1070/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C 5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;D DISTORTED BY CORING;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    81.00/   82.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C N6-MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,N3-DARK GRAY,
5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY;S DARK 
GRAY DIATOM BEARING ASH RICH SILTY FINE SAND LAYER 86-92 CM;U PEBBLES 3 CM 
15 CM 79 CM 102 CM;O SEDIMENTS ARE GRADATIONAL EXCEPT FOR SAND LAYER WHICH 
HAS SHARP UPPER AND LOWER CONTACTS,MEDIUM LIGHT GRAY 0-42 CM,MODERATE 
YELLOWISH BROWN 42-86 CM,MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY 92-115 CM,GREENISH GRAY 
115-145 CM,YELLOWISH GRAY 145-150 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 0-85 CM;H FIRM;
Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    82.50/   84.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE MUD;C 5B5/1-MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY,5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY;S GRADED BED OF 
FINE SAND AT BASE TO FINE SILT AT TOP 50-85 CM;U PEBBLES 84 CM AND 145 CM;
O MEDIUM BLUISH GRAY 85-120 CM,YELLOWISH GRAY 120-150 CM;DINTENSELY 
DISTURBED 20-30 CM;H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    84.00/   85.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    79.50
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE MUD;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,N6-MEDIUM GRAY;S 
SLIGHTLY MOTTLED;U PEBBLES 55-67 CM;O VARIOUS SHADES OF YELLOW GREEN AND 
GRAY,YELLOWISH GRAY 0-50 CM,GREENISH GRAY 50-95 CM,MEDIUM GRAY95-150 CM,
GRADATIONAL COLOR CONTACTS;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED 60-150 CM;H FIRM;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    89.00/   90.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    89.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MUD;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;O 
VOID 31-44 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED 0-10 CM;H FIRM-INDURATED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    91.16/   92.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    89.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE MUD;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,-DARK BROWN;S DARK BROWN MOTTLED;
O MASSIVE;H SOFT TO INDURATED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    92.20/   93.50
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    89.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE MUD;C -DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,-YELLOWISH BROWN;S DARK GRANULAR PATCH 
30-35 CM,SILTY MUD LAYER 110-116,MOTTLED;O YELLOWISH BROWN BAND 126-133 CM;
H SOFTTO INDURATED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    93.50/   94.38
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    89.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 880
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITE ASH BEARING CLAY;C -DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;O DARK SPECKS,
VARIGATIONS OF VARIOUS SHADES OF LIGHTAND DARK BROWN;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    94.38/   95.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    89.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 ASH SAND;C -BLACK,-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S GRADED BED VERY FINE AT TOP TO 
GRANULE SIZE AT BASE;O BLACK88-145 CM,DARK YELLOWISH BROWN 145-150 CM,
INTERVAL CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF ANGULAR ASH GRAINS;H FIRM TO INDURATED;Z 
33214000.3651 
 
 
Leg : 18    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.49/  100.00
Hole: 179   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    98.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE MUD;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,-BLACK;S 
LAYER OF BLACK INDURATED VOLCANIC SAND 134-137 CM;O FRAGMENTS AT TOP AND 
BOTTOM;HFIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
    

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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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