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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.00/   64.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5Y8/1-PINKISH GRAY;D INTENSELYDISTURBED;U 110-118 CM 
PINKISH GRAY FRAGMENT;O SLUGISH;H SOFT;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    64.50/   66.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE,5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY;D 0-50 CM 
MODERATE DEFORMATION,50-65 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED,123-137 CM INTENSELY 
DISTURBED,137-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P FORAMS PRESENT FEW DIAT COMMON 
RAD FRAGMENTS;O 0-65 CM VERY PALE ORANGE,65-150 CM PINKISH GRAY;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    66.00/   67.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY;S 2 MOTTLES 4 CM AND 6 CM;D 0-40 
CM 86-104 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED,104-126 CM AND 140-150 CM MODERATELY 
DISTURBED,40-86 CM AND 126-140 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;P COMMON RADS;O 
COMMON CLAY,126-140 CM SLUGGISH PORTION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    67.50/   69.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S 5-7CM BURROWS,98 CM AND 101 
CM MOTTLES;D 0-45 CM AND 95-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED,45-95 CM INTENSELY 
DISTURBED;M FEW FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;P COMMON RADS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    69.00/   70.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,10YR7/1-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR6/4-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;D 10-24 CM 54-70 CM AND 85-91 CM INTENSELY 
DISTURBED,0-10CM 24-54 CM 70-85 CM AND 91-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;M FEW 
FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;P COMMON RAD CHAMBERS FILLED WITH CLAY;O 0-91 CM 
VERY PALE ORANGE,91-139CM GRAYISH ORANGE,139-150 CM PALE YELLOWISH BROWN;
HSOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    70.50/   72.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    63.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR7/4-DARKER GRAYISH ORANGE,N9-WHITE,10YR7/1-GRAYISH ORANGE,
10YR7/2-GRAYISH ORANGE;D0-28 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED,28-65 CM AND 121-150 CM 
MODERATELY DISTURBED,65-121 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;PPRESENT RAD FRAGMENTS,
61 CM HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF RADS AND DIAT;O 0-28 CM 10YR7/2,28-45 CM 
10YR7/1,45-61CM WHITE,61-121 CM DARKER GRAYISH ORANGE (10YR7/4)INTERVAL,
121-150 CM VERY PALE ORANGE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.15/  129.45
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  150/1450
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   129.50/  130.98
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1480
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SLIGHTLY INDURATED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   131.00/  132.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H SLIGHTLY INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   132.50/  134.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S 134-136 CM SOME BURROWING;D 
SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SLIGHTLY INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.00/  135.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SLIGHT INDURATED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   135.50/  136.96
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   128.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1460
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE,10YR8/2-GRAYISH ORANGE;P 130-146 CM COCCOLITH 
CHALK OOZE,COMMON RADS AND DIAT,SI.FLAG PRESENT CORE RECOVERY;O 0-130 CM 
WHITE,130-146 CM GRAYISH ORANGE,ALL THE CORE LOOKS VERY UNIFORM EXCEPT TOP 
15 CM OF SECTION 6;H FAIRLY INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   137.53/  137.88
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/ 880
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   138.50/  140.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;S 123 CM 130 CM DARK MOTTLES;D SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED;P COMMON DIAT AND RADS;O 57-77 CM VOID;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   140.00/  141.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;O 88-103 CM VOID;H 
INDURATION INCREASES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   141.50/  143.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P DIAT PRESENT TO COMMON 
RADS PRESENT;H INDURATED, SOME INTERVALS MORE THAN OTHERS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   143.02/  144.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   20/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;S 16 CM 19 CM MOTTLING;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P 
DIAT PRESENT TO COMMON,RADSCOMMON;H INDURATED, SOME MORE THAN OTHERS;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   144.50/  146.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;O WE FOUND SOME 
NANNOPLANKTON CHECKED WITH HCL;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   146.24/  147.74
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D 0-25 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED  NUMEROUS DARK 
BROWN LITTLE FRAGMENTS POSSIBLY DERIVED FROM THE DRILLING ASSEMBLY (?),
25-58 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED,58-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P DIAT AND RADS 
COMMON;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   147.74/  149.24
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;D 0-49 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,
NUMEROUS SMALL FRAGMENTS SIMILAR TO THESE FOUND IN SECTION ONE,49-100 CM 
MODERATE DEFORMATION,100-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   149.24/  150.74
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;U 
NUMEROUS BROWNISH RED FRAGMENTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE SECTION;P COMMON 
DIAT AND RADS;O CLAY PRESENT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   150.74/  152.24
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED 
THROUGHOUT EXCEPT 48-63 CM WHICH IS INTENSELY DISTURBED;U MANY RUSTY 
FRAGMENTS;H SOFT;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   152.24/  153.74
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;D0-25 CM INTENSELY 
DISTURBED,25-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P ABUNDANT RADS COMMON DIAT;O CLAY 
PRESENT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   153.74/  155.24
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;DSLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P 
COMMON DIAT AND RADS;H INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   155.03/  156.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   30/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;P DIAT AND RADS PRESENT;H FIRM, FIRST APPEARENCE 
OF WELL INDURATED SEDIMENT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   156.50/  158.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   158.00/  159.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;P RADS AND DIAT PRESENT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   159.50/  161.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.00/  162.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK OOZE;C N9-WHITE;H SOFT;D TOP IS CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   162.50/  164.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   155.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;D 0-115 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   164.26/  165.76
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;D 0-14.5 CM 40-70 CM 8.-100 CM 123-150 CM SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED REMAINING INTERVALS ARE INTENSELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.76/  166.31
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 550
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD NANNO MARL;C 10YR8/2-GRAYISH ORANGE;O ABUNDANT CLAY;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   166.31/  167.26
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;P COMMON RADS DIAT PRESENT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   167.26/  168.76
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.76/  170.26
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   170.26/  171.76
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;S 120 CM BURROWING,104 CM AND 107 CM MOTTLING;D 
SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;U 77 CM SMALL FRAGMENT OF PUMICE;P RADS AND DIAT 
PRESENT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   171.76/  173.26
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   164.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD CHALK;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;S 3 MOTTLES 16-19 CM 20-22 CM 
AND 24-27 CM;P DIAT PRESENT;O 130 CM CHANGE IN COLOR;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   173.24/  174.67
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   173.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1430
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C 10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE;S 2U CM AND 25.5 CM MOTTLING 
MODERATE,77-84 CM BURROWING;D 0-11 CM AND 106-125 CM MODERATE DEFORMATION,
63-74 CM AND 125-143 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,74-106 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P 
COMMON RADS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   174.74/  176.24
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   173.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE,10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;S2-3 CM MOTTLE;D 5-17 CM 
AND 79-100 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,0-5 CM 17-79 CM AND 100-150 CM 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   176.24/  177.74
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   173.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH RAD CHALK;C N9-WHITE;S 70-74 CM MOTTLING;D 50-65 CM AND 100-150 
CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,0-50CM AND 66-100 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED;O COMMON 
CLAYEY FILLING;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   177.74/  179.24
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   173.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;S 114 CM BURROWING;D 65-74CM AND 96-105 CM 
INTENSELY DISTURBED,0-65 CM 74-96 CM AND 105-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   179.24/  180.74
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   173.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD CHALK;C N9-WHITE;P COMMON DIAT;D 0-35 CM 60-71 CM 100-125 CM 
AND 135-150 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED,35-60 CM 71-100 CM AND 125-135 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   180.74/  182.19
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   173.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;D 0-28 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,28-130 CM SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED;O NOTE SECTION 2 ISA LITTLE BIT DARK THE REST LOOK THE SAME 
WHITE COLOR;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   182.51/  183.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   182.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  510/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE;S SLIGHTLY MOTTLING NEAR BASE OF CORE;D SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED;H WELL INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   183.50/  185.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   182.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH DIATOMACEOUS RAD CHALK;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;S MODERATE 
MOTTLING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CORE;H VERY INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   185.00/  186.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   182.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH DIAT CHALK;C 5Y8/2-PALE GREENISH YELLOW,10YR8/2-VERY PALE 
ORANGE;S 10 CM AND 60 CM WHITE MOTTLES,25 CM BURROWING;O 96 CM CHANGE IN 
COLOR TO VERY PALE ORANGE,0-96 CM PALE GREENISH YELLOW;P COMMON TO 
ABUNDANT RAD;H VERY WELL INDURATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.88/  192.20
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   191.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  880/1200
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD CHALK;C N9-WHITE;D 88-94 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   192.20/  192.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   191.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH DIATOMACEOUS CHALK;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;P RADS COMMON;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   192.50/  194.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   191.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK;C N9-WHITE,10YR7/3-GRAYISH ORANGE;S 30-40 CM MODERATE 
MOTTLING,119 CM BURROWING,123-125 CM GRAYISH ORANGE BED OF COCCOLITH RAD 
CHALK WITH COMMON DIAT;P COMMON DIAT;D 63-92 CM MODERATE DEFORMATION;Z 
11121210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.00/  195.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   191.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH RAD MARL;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;P DIAT PRESENT;D 0-30 CM 
SLIGHTLY DISTURBED,30-50 CM AND 107-150 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED,50-65 CM 
AND 90-107 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;H INDURATED;Z 12211210.2210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.50/  197.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   191.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD CHALK;C 10YR8/1-VERY PALE ORANGE;D 51-150 CM MODERATELY 
DISTURBED,0-15 CM AND 22-42 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;H VERY INDURATED AT 
22-27 CM AND 42-51 CM;Z 12211210.2210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.00/  198.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   191.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH RAD CHALK;C 10YR8/3-VERY PALE ORANGE;S 125 CM SLIGHT MOTTLING;D 
0-50 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;P DIAT PRESENT;Z 12211210.2210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   200.00/  200.37
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   200.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 370
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD CLAY (RADIOLARITE);C 10YR2/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR5/4-MODERATE 
YELLOWISH BROWN;S MODERATE MOTTLING;O DARK YELLOWISH BROWN AND SOME 
LIGHTER PORTION MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   201.50/  203.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   200.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR4/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S 128-136 CM SLIGHT MOTTLING;D 
0-75 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;M ABUNDANT FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;O COMMON 
CLAY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   203.08/  204.44
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   200.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1440
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR4/3-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S 8-52CM INTENSE MOTTLING,117 
CM BURROWING,MODERATE MOTTLING NEAR BASE;D 8-15 CM 80-85 CM AND 105-110 CM 
INTENSELY DISTURBED,15-52 CM 85-105 CM AND 110-144 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;M 
COMMON FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;P COMMON DIAT;O 52-80 CM VOID,80-144 CM 
FINER GRAIN RADIOLARITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   204.50/  206.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   200.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR4/3-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S 15-25 CM SLIGHT MOTTLING,61 
CM BURROWING,85-115 CM MOTTLING;D 33-54 CM AND 66-80 CM WATERY AND 
INTENSELY DISTURBED;M COMMON FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;O SLIGHTLY CALCAREOUS;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   206.00/  207.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   200.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR4/3-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S 25-37 CM SLIGHT MOTTLING,45 
CM BURROWING AND AROUND 97 CM INTENSE BURROWING;D 14-21 CM 40 CM 47-53 CM 
AND 69-76 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,41-47 CM AND 53-69 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   207.72/  209.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   200.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  220/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR5/4-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR5/3-MODERATE YELLOWISH 
BROWN,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,
10YR7/4-GRAYISH ORANGE;S 30-50 CM AND 133-145 CM MODERATE MOTTLING,113-115 
CM MOTTLING,94 CM INTENSE MOTTLING AND BURROWING;U 22-80 CM AND 100-110 CM 
COMMON FERRUGINOUS MICRONODULES;M 22-80 CM COMMON FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES,
125 CM BLACK STRING OF FERRUGINOUS CLAY AGGREGATES;O 22-80 CM PALE 
YELLOWISH BROWN,80-100 CM MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN,100-110 CM AND 132-150 
CM DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,125-128 CM VERY PALE ORANGE,128-132 CM GRAYISH 
ORANGE,128-150 CM FINE GRAIN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   210.10/  210.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN;S MODERATE MOTTLING;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   210.50/  212.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;S 10 CM AND 65-70 CM 
MOTTLING,110-118 CM MODERATE MOTTLING AND BURROWING;D 5-50 CM AND 130-150 
CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,50-80 CM AND 106-130 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;O 81-106 
CM VOID;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   212.00/  213.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR3/4-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN,10YR4/3-MODERATE YELLOWISH 
BROWN;S INTENSE BURROWING AND MOTTLING;D 0-30 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,30-90 
CM AND 120-130 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED,90-120 CM AND 130-150 CM MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;P COMMON DIAT,CALCAREOUS RADIOLARITE;O ABUNDANT CLAY,90 CM 
SLIGHT CHANGE IN COLORTO MODERATE YELLOWISH BROWN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   213.50/  215.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR4/3-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S 25-30 CM INTENSE MOTTLING 
AND BURROWING,80-85 CM AND 103-113 CM BURROWING;D 0-25 CM 33-41 CM 
MODERATELY DISTURBED,41-80 CM AND 88-100 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,111-150 CM 
SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;M COMMON CLAY AND FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   215.00/  216.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   209.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S 70-75 CM MOTTLING,87-93 CM 
BURROWING,110-115 CM FAIRLY INTENSE BURROWING AND MOTTLING;D 0-70 CM 75-87 
CM AND145-150 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,93-145 CM SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;M COMMON 
FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   218.05/  219.45
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   218.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1450
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 5YR3/2-GRAYISH BROWN;S 20 CM MOTTLEOF CALCAREOUS 
RADIOLARITE,35-46 CM BURROWING,119-125 CM MOTTLING;D 21-30 CM 74-83 CM AND 
127-133 CM INTENSEL DISTURBED;M SOME FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES AND PYRITE 
GRAINS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   227.00/  227.70
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   227.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 700
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 5YR3/2-GRAYISH BROWN;S FEW SCATTERED MOTTLES,64 CM MOTTLE 
OF RAD NANNO MARL;D 0-4 CM AND 64-70 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;M COMMON 
FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;P DIAT PRESENT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   235.00/  236.15
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   235.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1150
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RAD CHALK;C 10YR6/4-DARK YELLOWISH ORANGE;S56 CM MOTTLE OF RAD 
NANNO MARL,60-66 CM INTENSE MOTTLING;U 60-79 CM FRAGMENT OF NANNO RAD 
CHALK;D 0-78 CM 87-99 CM AND 105-109 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED,78-87 CM 
99-105 CM AND 109-115 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   236.15/  236.50
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   235.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR3/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN;S 120-133 CM INTENSE 
BURROWING;D 115-143 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED,143-150 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;
Z 22132210 
 
 
Leg : 16    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   237.23/  238.00
Hole: 161A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   235.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARITE;C 10YR3/2-DARK YELLOWISH BROWN;S INTENSE BURROWING AND 
MOTTLING;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;M COMMON FERRUGINOUS AGGREGATES;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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