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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.00/    1.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR4/3-DK.BROWN,10YR6/6-BROWNISH YELLOW,10YR8/2-WHITE,10YR3/3;
S 0-12 CM HOMOGENEOUS 10YR4/3OOZE,12-150 CM 10YR6/6 OOZE W/MOTTLES 
(10YR8/2) AT15,25-35 (<1 CM WIDTH),55-60 (RING),AND +-CONTINUOUS LAYER AT 
108 CM (0.8 CM THICK),SOME PATCHES OF10YR3/3 AT 41,68,AND 72 CM,ONE COARSE 
LAYER (SILTAND FINE SAND) AT 139 CM;D MOD. DEF.;U 10YR3/3PATCHES ARE GLASS 
FRAGS OR ALTERED PUMICE;M GLASSFRAGS OR ALTERED PUMICE FRAGS;O SS AT 40 
(D) AND 139 (M) CM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.50/    3.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR6/6-BRISH YEL,10YR8/2-WH,10YR4/1-DK.GRY,10YR3/3;S 10YR6/6 
OOZE,MOD.MOTTLING OF 10% 10YR8/2AND 10% 10YR4/1 AT 0-13 CM,SLIGHTLY TO 
MODERATELYMOTTLED (5-10% 10YR8/2) 13-120 CM,UNMOTTLED 120-150CM;D MOD. 
DEF.;U 10YR3/3 PUMICE FRAGS AT 30,58,103-106,115,121,AND 124 CM;M PUMICE;D 
HIGH. DEF. 0-10 CM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    4.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR6/6-BRISH YEL,10YR8/1-WH,10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GREY,
10YR3/2;S 0-20 CM 10YR6/6 OOZE SLI.MOTTLED (K%) WITH 10YR8/1,20-150 CM 
10YR7/4 OOZEW/MAINLY 10YR8/1 (80%) AND SUBORDINATE (20%) 10YR5/1 MOTTLES,
20-50 AND 122-150 CM ARE UNMOTTLED--THEREST (50-122 CM) IS MODERATELY 
MOTTLED (10%);D MOD.DEF.;U 10YR3/2 PUM FRAGS (+-ALTERED) AT 30,48,122-123,
AND 135-137CM;M PUM. (+-ALT.);O SS AT 130;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.50/    6.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR.,10YR8/1-WH,10YR4/2,10YR8/4-V.PL.BR.,
10YR3/4-DK.YELISH BR;S 0-73 CM 10YR7/4OOZE--SLI. MOTTLED W/10YR8/1 AT 
12-15 CM,73-150 CM10YR8/4 OOZE,SLI. MOTTLED (10%) WITH 10YR8/1 (50%)AND 
10YR3/4 (50%) AT 101-123 CM,ONE 10YR8/1 MOTTLEAT 145-150 CM;D SLI. DEF.;U 
PUM. FRAG. (10YR4/2) AT35 CM;M PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.00/    7.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE (NANNO);C 10YR8/4-V.PL.BR,10YR8/1-WH,10YR3/2,10YR5/1-GREY,
10YR7/2-LT.GREY,10YR5/4-YELISH BR,10YR8/2-WH;S 0-119 CM 10YR8/4 OOZE,0-40 
UNMOTTLED,40-57 INTENSELY MOTTLED W/40% 10YR8/1 OOZE,57-65 MOTTL OR 
DEFORMED 0.3 CM THICK LAYER OF 10YR3/2 OOZE,65-105 V.SLI. (3%) MOTTLED IN 
10YR8/1,105-119 MOD.TO INTENSELY MOTTLED (20%) IN 10YR8/1 W/MINOR 10YR5/1,
119-121 CM 10YR7/2 NANNO OOZE,121-122 CM 10YR5/4,122-123 10YR8/2 LAYER,
123-150 CM 10YR7/4 OOZE V.SLI. MOTTLED (4%) IN 10YR8/1;D SLI. TO MOD. DEF.;
U 3 PUM FRAGS (10YR5/1) AT 130,140,AND 146 CM;M PUMICE;PNANNOS;O SS AT 121 
CM--M NANNO OOZE;H SOFT,119-121CM IS MORE STIFF 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.50/    8.46
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 960
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL MUD;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR8/1-WH;S 10YR7/4 MUDW/VARIOUS MOTTLING,0-25,
35-50,AND 70-96 CM UNMOTTLED,25-35 CM V.SLI. MOTTLED W/10YR8/1 (3%),50-70 
CM MOD MOTTLED (15%) 10YR8/1;D SLI. DEF.;U PUMICE FRAGS.AT 14,17,26,32,52,
62,76,AND 80-84 (MAX. ENRICHMENT)CM;M PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.46/    9.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR6/4-LT.YELISH BR.,10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR2/1;S 96-132 CM 
UNMOTTLED 10YR6/4 OOZE,132-146CM UNMOTTLED 10YR7/4 OOZE,146-147 CM 
SILT-SIZED10YR2/1 ASH-RICH IRREGULAR LAYER,147-150 CM UNMOTTLD 10YR7/4 
OOZE;D SLI. DEF.;O SS AT 136 (D) CM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.00/    9.30
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GREY,10YR8/1-WH;S10YR7/4 OOZE WITH 
10YR5/1 5-7 CM,10YR8/1 MOTTLE AT15 CM,20-25 CM INTENSELY MOTTLED (40%) 
WITH 10YR8/1;D SLI. TO MOD. DEF. 0-22 CM,HIGH DEF. 22-30 CM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.40/    9.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GREY;S 10YR7/4 OOZE WITH 30% 10YR5/1 
MOTTLES;D HIGH. DEF.;O 0-15 CMVOID;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.50/   35.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR6/3-PL.BR,10YR2/1-BLACK,10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR4/3;S 0-9 CM 
10YR6/3 W/10% 10YR2/1 MOTTLES,9-150 CM 10YR7/4 OOZE W/SOME MOTTLING (THIN,
70-80,81-103,95-105,112-117 CM),70-118 IS MOD. (20%) MOTTLNG OF 10YR8/1;D 
SLI. MOD.;U 10YR4/3 ANGULAR PUMICEFRAGS THROUGHOUT;M PUMICE;C 10YR8/1-WH;O 
SS AT 5 (M) AND 140 (D) CM;H FIRM (MORE STIFF) 0-9 CM,SOFT RST 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.00/   36.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR3/3,10YR5/1-GREY;S10YR7/4 OOZE,0-48 CM 
UNMOTTLED,48-98 CM SLIGHTLY (8%) MOTTLED IN 10YR5/1,98-150 CM V.SLI. (2%) 
MOTTLEDIN 10YR5/1;D MOD. DEF.;U 10YR3/3 +-ANGULAR PUMICEFRAGS AT 68,97-98,
115,120,AND 131 CM;M PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.50/   38.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR4/3-BR,10YR2/1-BL,10YR8/1-WH;S 10YR7/4 
RATHER HOMOGENEOUS 10YR7/4,A 10YR8/1 MOTTLE AT 100 CM,120-135 CM V.SLI. 
(5%)MOTTLED WITH 10YR8/1;D SLI. DEF.;U ANGULAR ANDSUBROUNDED PUMICE FRAGS 
OF 10YR4/3 OR 10YR2/1 AT 0-6,30,51,73,95,111,AND 135 CM;M PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.00/   39.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR4/1-MOD.DK.GREY,10YR6/1-GREY,10YR8/1-WH,
10YR3/3-DK.BR,10YR6/2-LT.BRICK GREY;S 10YR7/4 OOZE,10YR8/1 MOTTLE 32-36 CM,
68-120 CMSLI. (8%) MOTTLED IN 10YR8/1,120-150 CM MOD. TO INT. MOTTLED 
(35%) IN 10YR8/1 (40%) 10YR3/3 (25%) AND10YR6/2 (35%);D SLI. DEF. 0-100 CM,
MOD. DEF. 100-150 CM;U PUM. FRAGS THROUGHOUT (LARGEST FRAG AT 25 
CM--HIGHEST CONC. 80-100 CM);M PUMICE;O SS AT 81 CM--DOM;H SOFT;U 
PUM.FRAGS 10YR4/1 WHEN ALTERED AND 10YR6/1 WHEN FRESH 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.50/   41.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR8/1-WH,10YR5/1-GREY,10YR3/2,10YR7/3;S 
10YR7/4 OOZE--RATHER HOMOGENEOUS,0-10 CM MOD. (25%) MOTTLED IN 10YR8/1 
(35%) 10YR5/1(35%) AND 10YR3/2 (30%),10-100 CM V.SLI.(1%) TOUNMOTTLED 
10YR8/1 MOTTLES,100-124 CM MOD. (20%)MOTTLED WITH 10YR8/1 (80%) AND 
10YR5/1 (20%),124-150 CM 10YR7/3 OOZE MOD (20%) MOTTLED WITH 10YR8/1 (80%) 
AND 10YR5/1 (20%);D MOD. DEF 0-100 CM,SLI. DEF.100-150 CM;U PUMICE FRAGS 
AT 22,97,99,100,115,133-34,AND 145 CM;M PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    41.00/   42.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/3-V.PL.BR,10YR8/1-WH,10YR5/4,10YR2/1-BLACK,10YR5/1-GR,
10YR8/4;S 10YR7/3 OOZE,23-27 CM SLI (10%) MOTTLING OF 10YR8/1 AND 10YR5/4 
(50% EA.),64-70 CM SLI. (15%) MOTTLING 10YR2/1,82-100 CM MOD.(30%) 
MOTTLING OF 10YR8/1 (25%) 10YR5/1 (25%) AND10YR2/1 (50%),115-150 CM MOD. 
(20%) MOTTLING OF 30%10YR8/1,20% 10YR8/4,AND 50% 10YR2/1;D MOD. DEF.;
USCARCE PUM. FRAGS AT 40,55,64,71,75,90,110,125,AND130 CM;M PUMICE;O SS AT 
130 CM--DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.50/   42.94
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 440
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR,10YR5/2,10YR2/1-BLACK,10YR8/1-WHITE;S 10YR7/4 
OOZE,37-44 CM INTENSELYMOTTLED (60%) IN 10YR2/1--SOMETIMES INTERMIXED 
WITHCOARSER (SILT) GRAINED 10YR8/1 FRAGMENTS AND SKELETONS (RADIOLARIA?);D 
MOD. DEF.;U SOME ROUNDED 10YR5/2PUMICE FRAGS;M PUMICE;P RADS?;O SS AT 42 
CM--MINOR;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    43.05/   43.15
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    33.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR7/4-V.PL.BR;D HIGH. DEF.;U SOME ROUNDED PUMICE (ESP. 19 
CM);M PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    62.00/   63.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR6/4-LT.YEL.BR,10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR2/1-BLACK,
10YR3/1-V.DK.GY,10YR8/1-WH,10YR5/1-GY;S 0-7 CMHOMOG. 10YR6/4 OOZE,7-150 CM 
10YR8/3 OOZE,28-33 CMV.SLI. (3%) MOTTLED 10YR2/1,54-71 CM MOD. (30%) MOTL 
10YR3/1,77-80 CM ONE 10YR8/1 MOTTLE,89-93 CM TWO10YR5/1 MOTTLES,109-133 CM 
SLI. (10%) MOTTLED IN10YR5/1;D MOD. DEF.;O SS AT 6 (M) AND 140 (D) CM;
HSOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.50/   65.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GREY,10YR8/1-WH;S10YR8/3 OOZE W/DRLG 
BISC 2-3 CM THICK SPACED 20 CMEACH OTHER (SIC),50-84 CM MOD (20%) MOTTLED 
IN10YR5/1,110-112 CM ONE 10YR8/1 MOTTLE;D MOD. DEF.;URARE ROUNDED 10YR5/1 
PUMICE AT 57,72,98,AND 133 CM;S RARE 10YR5/1 MOTTLING;M PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.00/   66.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR4/3-DK.BR,10YR2/1-BLACK,10YR5/1-GREY,
10YR8/1-WH;S RATHER HOMOG. 10YR8/3OOZE,16-30 CM SLI (15%) MOTTLED IN 
10YR2/1,65-107 CM V.SLI. (5%) MOTTLED 10YR5/1 EXCEPT 100-107 WHERE10YR8/1;
D MOD. DEF.;U RARE 10YR4/3 PUM. FRAGS AT 55AND 63 CM;M PUMICE;O SS AT 
140--DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    66.50/   68.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR8/1-WH,10YR5/1-GREY;SVERY HOMOG. 10YR8/3 
OOZE,10YR8/1 MOTTLES AT 24-25,44-46,90,AND 147 CM,V.SLI.(4%) MOTTLING OF 
10YR5/1AT 123-130 CM;D MOD. DEF (0-25 CM),SLI DEF (25-150CM);U 0.3 CM 
10YR5/1 PUMIFRAG AT 102 CM;M PUMICE;HSOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    68.00/   69.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR8/1-WH,10YR2/1-BLACK,10YR5/1-GREY;S 
V.HOMOG. 10YR8/3 OOZE,10YR8/1 MOTTLEAT 17-19 AND 54-54.5 CM,SLIGHTLY (10%) 
MOTTLED IN10YR5/1 AT 141-150 CM,MOTTLE OR ASH LAYER DEFORMED10YR2/1 (1-3 
CM THICK) AT 138-141 CM;D MOD. DEF.;MASH;P NANNOS;O SS AT 140 CM--MIN: 
ASH+NANNO OOZE;HSOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    69.50/   71.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GRY,10YR8/1-WH;SV.HOMOG. 10YR8/3 OOZE,
7-8 CM SLI (10%) MOTTLE 10YR5/1,24-37 CM V.SLI (4%) MOTT. 10YR8/1+10YR5/1,
142-144CM SINGLE MOTT 10YR8/1;D SLI DEF;O SS AT 140 CM--DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.00/   71.17
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 170
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR8/1-WHITE,10YR2/1-BLACK;S 10YR8/3 
W/MOD.(15%) 10YR8/1 AND 10YR2/1;D MOD.DEF.;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.27/   71.37
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    62.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR;S APPARENTLY HOMOG.,0-10 CM IS VOID;D VERY 
DISTURBED;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.50/   73.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR2/1-BL,10YR8/1-WH,10YR4/2-DK.GRISH.BR,
10YR5/1-GR;S 10YR8/3 OOZE,0-38CM MOD. TO INT. (35%) MOTT. IN 10YR2/1 (80%) 
AND10YR8/1 (20%),38-43 CM VOID,63-66 CM 10YR8/1 MOTTLE,88-126 CM MOD. 
(20%) MOTT. IN 10YR4/2,126-150 CM SLI TO V.SLI (3%) MOTT. 10YR5/1;D MOD. 
DEF.;O SS AT 124 (M 10YR4/2 MOTTLE) AND 140 (D) CM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    73.00/   74.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR4/1-DK.GR,10YR5/1-GREY,10YR8/1-WH,
10YR4/3-DK.BR;S V.HOMOG. 5-6 CM THICK10YR8/3 DRLG. BISC. 15 CM APART,43-47 
CM V.SLI. (5%) MOTT. IN 10YR5/1 AND 10YR8/1 (50/50),76-78 CM10YR4/3 MOTTLE,
100-133 CM V.SLI. (3%) MOTT. IN10YR5/1;D SLI. DEF.;U SOME 10YR4/1 PUMICE;M 
PUMICE;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.50/   76.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GR,10YR8/1-WH;S V.HOMOG. 10YR8/3 OOZE 
WITH 4 IRREGULAR DRLG BISCUITS20 TO 80 CM APART,75-86 CM V.SLI. (3%) MOTT. 
IN10YR8/1,110-133 SLI. (8%) MOTT 10YR8/1;D SLI. TO MOD DEF.,DRLG. BISC.;U 
SOME 10YR5/1 PUMICE--MAINLYAT 138-140 CM;M PUMICE;O SS AT 120 (D) CM;H 
SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    76.00/   77.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE,ASH;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR2/1-BL,10YR5/1-GR,10YR8/1-WH;S 0-38 CM 
10YR8/3 OOZE,0-8 CM SLI (5%)MOTT. IN 10YR2/1,28-38 CM MOD. MOTT. (20%) IN 
10YR5/1 (80%) AND 10YR8/1 (20%),38-40 CM 10YR2/1 SILT-SIZE ASH LAYER,
40-150 CM 10YR8/3 OOZE,40-80 CM MOD.(15%) MOTT. W/MOSTLY (80%) 10YR2/1 
SUBVERTICALMOTTLES MADE BY ASH (SILT-SIZED)--OTHER 20% 10YR8/1,80-150 CM 
SLI. TO V.SLI. (5%) MOTT. IN 10YR5/1;D MOD DEF 0-38 AND 40-95 CM,SLI DEF 
38-40 AND 95-150 CM;U SOME SUBROUNDED 10YR5/1 PUM FRAGS 40-150 CM;M PUM;O 
SS AT 39 (M ASH LAYER) AND 140 (D) CM;H SOFT; Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.50/   79.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR4/3-DK.BR,10YR2/1-BLACK,10YR8/1-WH,
10YR5/1-GR;S 10YR8/3 OOZE,0-12 MOD. TOINT. (40%) MOTT. IN 10YR2/1 (80%) 
AND 10YR4/3 (20%),90-105 CM SLI (8%) MOTT. IN 10YR8/1,130-150 CM SLI.(10%) 
MOTT. IN 10YR5/1;D SLI DEF;U SOME ROUNDED10YR4/3 PUMICE;M PUMICE;H SOFT;Z 
11111210 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    79.00/   80.12
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1120
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GREY,10YR8/1-WHITE,10YR4/3-DK.BR;S 
RATHER HOMOG.,0-15 CM SLI (8%) MOTT. IN 10YR5/1,38-40 CM V.SLI.MOTT. (3%) 
IN 10YR5/1,81-112 CM MOD. (15%) MOTT. IN 10YR8/1 (10%),10YR4/3(10%),AND 
10YR5/1 (80%);D SLI. DEF.;U RARE 10YR5/1PUM FRAGS;M PUMICE;H SOFT;Z 
11111210 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.12/   80.26
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1120/1260
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL PUMICE AND ASH;C 10YR5/1-GR,10YR6/3-PL.BR,10YR8/1-WHITE;S BIG PUMICE 
(3.5 CM DIA) 10YR5/1 FRAGS AT THE BASE,FINE-SAND-SIZED 10YR5/1 ASH AT 
122-125 CM,SILT-SIZED 10YR6/3 ASH AT 120-122 CM,WELL SELECTEDROUNDED 
PUMICE GRAINS AT 113-120 CM,10YR8/1 MUD ATTOP;D SLI. DEF.;M PUMICE,ASH;H 
SOFT;Z 33113000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.26/   80.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GR;D SLI. DEF.;USOME 10YR5/1 PUM. 
FRAGS;M PUMICE;O SS AT 140 CM--DOM;H SOFT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.50/   80.70
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect:  7
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR5/1-GRY;S 10YR8/3 OOZESLI. (5%) MOTT. 
THROUGHOUT IN 10YR5/1;D MOD. DEF.;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.80/   80.90
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    71.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-V.PL.BR,10YR3/2-V.DK.GREY BR;S10YR8/3 OOZE MOD. (15%) 
MOTT. 10YR3/2 THROUGHOUT;O0-5 CM VOID;H SOFT;Z 11110000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   223.50/  223.96
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   223.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 460
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL VITRIC TUFF;C 5Y4/4-OL,10Y4/2-DK.GRISH BR,5Y3/2-DK.OL.GY,2.5Y5/2,
2.5Y2/0;S 0-11 CM 5Y4/4 FINE VITRICTUFF W/DEFORMED PARALLEL LAMINATIONS 
9-11 CM,11-26CM HOMOG. 10Y4/2 FINE VIT. TUFF,26-36 CM 5Y3/2 VIT.TUFF 
W/SOME FINE VITRIC TUFF CHIPS OF 2.5Y5/2 COLOR--SUBROUNDED (DIA MAX 2 CM 
BUT AVE 0.2 CM) +-ORIENTED TO BEDDING,36-46 CM 2.5Y2/0 SILTSTONE (FINE 
VITRICTUFF?) STRUCTURELLESS;D MOD. DEF.;U MN DENDROIDS ONINTERLAMINAR 
PLANES 0-11 CM;M MN DENDROIDS;O SS AT10 (D),33 (M 2.5Y5/2 CHIPS),AND 35 
(D) CM;H HARD;Z 33133000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   224.06/  224.16
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   223.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 200
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
  RL TUFFACEOUS SILTSTONE;C 2.5Y2/0;S 2.5Y2/0 STRUCTURELESS TUFFACEOUS 
SLTSTN COARSENING DOWNWARD TO FINETO MEDIUM SNDSTN;D HIGH. DEF.;M TUFF;O 
SS AT 16 CM--DOM.;H HARD 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   252.00/  253.41
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   252.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1410
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL ASH;C 5Y5/2-OL.GR,5Y4/2-OL.GR,5Y2/1,5Y5.5/2,5Y7/2,5Y7/2.5,5Y4/1.5;S 
0-11 CM 5Y5/2 FINE GRAIN ASH WITH5Y4/2 HORIZONTAL LAMINATIONS,11-16 CM 
5Y2/1 COARSESILTY-SANDY ASH LAYER,16-23 CM 5Y5.5/2 LAMINATED AND SPARSELY 
BURROWED FINE GRAIN ASH,23-31 CM CHALKYLAYER,31-35 CM DARK FINE GR. ASH 
INTERBEDDED W/1 CMTHICK LIGHTER (MORE NANNOS) AREAS--MOD. BURROWS(OVERALL 
5Y4/1.5 COLOR),35-40 CM LIGHTER (5Y7/2) ASH (CHALKY) LAYER W/MINOR BURROWS,
40-48 CM DARKER(5Y4/2) ASH LAYER W/MOD BURROWS FILLED W/MATERIALFROM 
OVERLYING BED,48-141 CM V.FINE GR. ASH W/FAINTHORIZ. LAMIN.--COLOR 5Y5/2 
TO 75 CM WHERE BECOMES5Y4/2;D SOUPY 0-16 AND 23-31 CM,MOD. DEF. 16-23 CM,
REST UNDISTURBED(?);U SMALL MN DENDRITES ALONGBEDDING PLANES;M MN 
DENDRITES;P NANNOS;H HARD;Z 33113000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   253.50/  255.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   252.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL TUFF;C 5Y4/1,5Y5/1.5,5Y4.5/1;S 5Y4/1 HOMOG. TUFF,SOME HORIZONTAL 
LAMINATIONS AND LONG VERTICAL ESCAPE BURROWS,ESCAPE BURROWS AT 15-30,
110-121,AND 122-136 CM,LONG VERT. MOTTLING OF 5Y4.5/1 65-93 CM;D 
(UNDISTURBED?);U MINOR FLECKS OF MN DENDRITES SCATTERED;MMN DENDRITES;Z 
33133000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   255.00/  255.64
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   252.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 640
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL TUFF;C 5Y4.5/1,5Y5/1,5Y4/1,10YR8/1-WHITE,10YR6/1-GREY;S FAINT 
HORIZONTAL LAMINATIONS,8-11 CM MOD.BURROWING,15 CM MORE-SILTY ASH LAYER,
MOD. BURROWINGAND 5Y4/1 MOTTLING 35-53 CM,53-64 CM COARSER(SILTIER) 
NANNO-FORAM RICH ZONE W/MINOR BURROWS(COLOR 10YR8/1 TO 10YR6/1),COLOR FROM 
5Y4.5/1 TO5Y5/1 AT 35 CM;D SOUPY 20-35 CM,REST MOD. DEF.;U MIN MN 
DENDRITIC FLECKS THROUGHOUT CORE;M MN DENDRITICFLECKS;P NANNOS,FORAMS 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   255.74/  255.72
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   252.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/  80
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL TUFF;S FINES WASHED OUT TUFF,BRECCIATED,SAME AS6-3 CENTER;D 
BRECCIATED,SOUPY;Z 33133000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   261.50/  262.74
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   261.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1240
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL NANNO CHALK AND TUFF;C 5Y6/1,5Y7/1,5Y6/4,5Y3.5/2,5Y8/1,5Y6/2,
5Y8/2-OL.GY,5Y3/2,5Y7/2,5Y4/1;S 0-10 CMMOD. BURROWED 5Y6/1 TO 5Y7/1 NANNO 
CHALK,10-37 CMTUFF FRAGS,37-47 CM GREENISH (5Y6/4-OL.GY) ASHYLAYER 2 CM 
W/MINOR BURROWS BENEATH (5Y3.5/2-DUSKYYELLOW),47-94 CM 5Y8/1 CHALKY MOD. 
TO INTENSELYBURROWED (5Y6/2 TO 5Y7/1),94-105 CM TUFFACEOUSGRADED 
UNITS--FINER 5Y8/2 (MOD. BURROWS) TO 5Y3/2SILTY SANDY,105-124 CM 
GRADED--5Y7/2 FINER GRAINCHALK (MOD. BURROWS) TO 5Y4/1 SILTY SANDY TUFF;
DDRILLING BRECCIA;C 5Y6/1-GR,5Y7/1-LT.GR,5Y6/4-PL.OL,5Y3.5/2-OL.GY,
5Y8/1-WH,5Y3/2-DK.OL.GR.,5Y4/1-DK.GR.,5Y7/2-LT.GR.;D DRLG BISCUITS;P 
NANNOS;O ENC. NOTE:RATHER SLOPPY AND POOR DESCRIPTION FORM--SORRY 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   268.38/  269.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   261.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL TUFF,CHALK;C 5Y3.5/1,5Y4/2,5Y7/2-LT.GR.,10YR7.5/3;S 88-97 CM 5Y4/2 
TUFF W/MINOR 5Y3.5/1 LAMIN.,97-150CM 5Y7/2 CHALKY W/MOD. BURROWS AND 5Y6/2 
LAMIN.;DDRLG BISC. AND BRECCIA;U MINOR MN DENDRITES ALONGBEDDING PLANES 
AND BURROWS (10YR7.5/3 COLOR?);M MNDENDRITES;O SS AT 143 CM--DOM CHALK,
VOID TO 88 CM;Z 33133000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   269.05/  270.31
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   261.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1310
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL CHALK;C 10YR7/2-LT.GRY,10YR6/2-LT.BRICK GRY,10YR2/1-BL,2.5Y7/2,
2.5Y5/2,10YR6.5/2;S 5-7 CM DRLGBISC.,7-25 CM 10YR7/2 CHALKY W/LT. AND 
DK.(10YR6/2)MOTT.,25-50 CM VOID,50-95 CM FINES WASHED OUT,95-109 CM CHALK 
W/10YR2/1 ASHY ZONE 107 CM,10.-131 CM2.5Y7/2 CHALK WITH 2.5Y5/2 HORIZ. 
LAMIN. INTERBEDDED W/MOD. BURROWED 10YR6.5/2 ZONE;D DRLG BISC 5-25 CM,
SOUPY 50-95 CM,DRLG. GOUGE 95-109 CM,MOD. DEF 109-31 CM;U 10YR2/1 
VESICULAR BASALT AT 25(?) CM;M BASALT 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   270.46/  270.56
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   261.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/ 250
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL CHALK;S MOD. BURROWS AND HORIZ. LAMINS.;D MOD. DEF;U MN DENDRITES 
SCATTERED ALONG BEDDING PLANES ANDBURROWS;M MN DENDRITES;O 0-15 CM VOID;Z 
11120000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   271.00/  272.50
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   271.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL CHALK,ASH;C 2.5Y7/2-LT.GREY,5Y7/2-LT.GREY,10YR6/2-LT.BRISH GREY,
10YR6.5/3-PALE BR,10YR7.5/3-V.PALE BR,10YR6.5/1-LT.GREY,-DK.GREY;S 0-6 CM 
2.5Y7/2 CHALKYW/MOD BURROWS,6-17 CM MICROFAULTS IN 5Y7/2 ASHYLAYER,17-64 
CM 10YR6.5/3 TO 10YR6/2 CHALKY W/MOD.10YR6/2 MOTT. AND 10YR7.5/3 BURROWS,
65-80 CM10YR6.5/1 LAYER,80-85 DK. GREY TUFF LAYER,85-108 CM10YR7.5/3 LAYER,
108-150 CM DRLG GOUGE;D MOD. DEF.0-108 CM,DRLG. GOUGE 108-150 CM;U MN 
DENDRITES ALONG BOUNDARY OF LAYER AT 17 CM,MINOR MN DEND. ALONGBEDDING AND 
BURROWS 65-80 CM,DK. FE-OXIDE RICH LAYER 64-65 CM;M MN DENDRITES,FE-OXIDE;
O SS AT 81 CM--M 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   272.50/  274.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   271.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL CHALK,ASH;C 10YR6/2.5-PALE BR,10YR6.5/1-LT.GREY,10YR5/1-GREY,
10YR8/1.5-WH,10YR6/1.5-LT.BRNISH GRY,10YR7/2-LT.GREY,10YR3/1-V.DK.GRY,
10YR8/1-WH,5Y6/1-GY,10YR6/3-PALE BR;S 0-10 CM VOID,10-40 CM 10YR6/2.5CHALK 
W/MOD. MOTT. AND LAMINS. (24-28 CM PART. VOID),40-71 CM 10YR6.5/1 
CHALK--DECREASE IN BURROWS DOWNCORE AND INCREASE IN ASH CONTENT,71-110 CM 
10YR5/1ASH W/MINOR BURROWS AND LAMINS,110-123 CM 10YR8/1.5NANNO-CHALK 
LAYER,123-125 CM VOID,125-129 CM IS10YR6/1.5 ASH,129-130.5 CM VOID,
130.5-136 CM 10YR7/2 NANNO LAYER WITH 10YR3/1 LAMINS AND 10YR8/1 BURROWS,
136-140 CM VOID,140-150 CM 5Y6/1 TO 10YR6/3 ASH;DMOD. DEF. 10-24,28-52,
71-96,AND 110-150 CM,REST ISSOUPY;P NANNOS;Z 11120000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   278.55/  280.00
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   271.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL CHALK,ASH;C 10YR7.5/1-LT.GRY,10YR7/2-LT.GRY,10YR6/1-GRY,
5Y6/1.5-LT.BRNISH GRY,10YR6.5/2-LT.BRISH GRY,10YR3/2-V.DK.GRYISH BR,
10YR6/2-LT.BRNISH GRY;S5-40 CM 10YR7.5/1 TO 7/2 CHALK W/FEW BURROWS 
ANDMINOR LAMINS. BECOMING 10YR6/1 AT 40 CM(?),40-51 CMVOID,51-80 CM 
5Y6/1.5 ASH LAYER,80-125 CM 10YR7.5/1TO 10YR6.5/2 CHALK W/MOD. MOTS. AND 
BURROWS--120-121 CM IS 10YR3/2 BURROWED LAYER,125-130 CM 10YR3/2TUFF LAYER,
130-150 CM 10YR7/2 TO 6/2 LAYER;D SOUPY15-40 CM,MOD DEF ELSEWHERE;U MN 
DENDRITES ALONGBEDDING PLANES AND FRACTURES 5-40 CM,MINOR MN DENDS. 51-80 
CM;M MN DENDRITES;Z 11120000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   280.05/  280.19
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   271.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/ 190
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL CHALK,ASH;C -GREENISH;S 5-12 CM CHALK W/MOD.BURROWING--BASAL BURROWS 
FILLED W/GREENISH ASH,12-19 CM GREENISH ASH WITH BR. AND BL. LAMINS;C -BR.,
-BL;D MOD. DEF.;Z 11120000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   280.50/  280.88
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   280.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 380
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL CHALK;C 10YR8/1-WHITE,10YR7/1-LT.GREY;S 10YR8/1 -10YR7/1 MOD. 
BURROWED AND LAMINATED CHALK;D SOUPY0-20 CM,MOD. DEF 20-38 CM;Z 11120000 
 
 
Leg : 59    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   280.98/  281.09
Hole: 448A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   280.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 210
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 BAL INTERBEDDED CHALK AND ASH;C 6/1,8/2,6/4;S 0-10 CM6/1 ASH,10-15 CM 8/2 
CHALK,15-21 CM 6/4 ASH;D 10-15CM SOUPY,REST MOD. DEF.;Z 11120000 
 
 
    

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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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