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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.40/   32.90
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH MARL;C 10YR5/1-GRAY,5YG/1-GRAY,5Y7/1-LIGHT GRAY,
5Y5/1-GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S EXTENSIVE GREENISH GRAY MOTTLING (SOME 
MODERATE AND SOME SLIGHT),BURROWS AT 27-35 CM AND 75-100 CM,SHARP BASAL 
CONTACTS AT 46 CM,SMEARING PARALLEL TO CORE LENGTH AT 125-150 CM;D 
DISTURBED CONTACTS;U BLACK STAINING (FE MN O?) THROUGHOUT;U FE MN O?;H 
SOFT;Z 12221210 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    32.90/   33.41
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 510
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY MARL;C 5Y5/1-GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S BLACK MANGANESE OXIDE OR 
SULFIDE (SLIGHT) MOTTLING,GREENISH GRAY MOTTLING (SLIGHT);D EVIDENCE FOR 
ARTIFICIAL DEFORMATION OF VARYING DEGREE THROUGHOUT SECTIONAND IS 
CHARACTERIZED BY VERTICAL LINEATION OF BEDSAND WARPED CONTACTS;M AT 2-5 CM 
IS IRREGULAR SHAPEDPYRITE;P 2-5 CM CONTAINS IRREGULAR SHAPE PYRITE 
ORREPLACEMENT OF APPARENT FECAL REMAINS OR ORGANICARTIFACT;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.41/   33.53
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  510/ 630
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH SILTY MARL;C 5Y6/1-GRAY,5Y5/1-GRAY;S BLACK MANGANESE OXIDE OR 
SULFIDE (SLIGHT) MOTTLING,SHARP BASAL CONTACT;D DEFORMED;M PYRITE;O FROM 
58-62 CMIS LUMP OF UNDERLYING UNIT SQUIRTED INTO THIS UNIT;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.53/   33.80
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  630/ 900
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY SILICEOUS OOZE;C 10YR5/2-GRAYISH BROWN,5Y6/1,5G4/1;S LAYER AT 78-80 
CM,5Y6/1 MODERATE MOTTLING,SOME BURROWING,SHARP BASAL CONTACT;D 
DEFORMATION;U NODULAR LIKE FORMS PROBABLY RESULT OF ARTIFICIAL DEFORMATION 
85-90 CM;Z 22110000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.40/   34.57
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 170
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH MARLY SILT;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5G2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S SLIGHT 
GREENISH BLACK MOTTLING,FRADATIONAL BASAL CONTACT;D MAY BE DEFORMED;H SOFT;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    34.57/   35.35
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/ 950
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH MARL OOZE;C 10YR6/2-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN,5YR6/4-LIGHT 
BROWN,5G4/1-GREENISH GRAY;S SLIGHT GREENISH GRAY MOTTLES,DARK GREEN GRAY 
DISTURBEDLAYERS 70-95 CM,GRADATIONAL BASAL CONTACTS AT 70 AND 95 CM;D MAY 
BE DISTURBED;U PYRITE NODULES AT 27 AND 60 CM;M PYRITE AT 27 AND 60 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.35/   35.77
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1370
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY,
N5-MEDIUM GRAY;S SLIGHT MOTTLING,SHARP BASAL CONTACT;D MAY BE ALL 
DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.77/   35.90
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1370/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOPLANKTON OOZE;C 10YR6/2,5YR8/1-PINKISH GRAY;S 10YR6/2 MOTTLING GREAT;
D MAY BE ALL DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    35.90/   36.44
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 540
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY MARL OOZE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,10YR8/2-VERY PALE ORANGE,N4-DARK GRAY,
5G6/1;S VERY PALE ORANGE MODERATE MOTTLING,DARK GRAY AND 5G6/1 LAYERS;D 
VERY BADLY DISTURBED,BRECCIATED APPEARANCE (MOST PROBABLY CAVING 
DISTURBANCES);O ALL SECTION IS SANDY,CONTACT AT54 CM AND ARTIFACT OF 
CAVING;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    36.44/   37.04
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1140
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY;S 
SHARP BASAL CONTACT,CONTACT AT75 CM AN ARTIFACT OF CAVING;D DISTURBED 
60-80 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.04/   37.11
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1140/1210
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS SILTY OOZE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY;S SLIGHT 
YELLOWISH GRAY MOTTLING;D BADLYDISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.11/   37.17
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1270
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 5Y6/1,5Y5/1;S GREAT 5Y6/1MOTTLING,BURROWS;D BADLY 
DISTURBED;Z 11121210 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.17/   37.25
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1270/1350
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5Y5/1,5Y6/1;S GREAT MOTTLES,BURROWING;D BADLY 
DISTURBED;O TRUNCATED SHARPLY BYDISTURBANCE IN CAVING;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.26/   37.34
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1360/1440
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 10YR8/2,10YR6/2;S 10YR6/2MOTTLES;D VERY BADLY 
DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.34/   37.36
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1440/1460
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS CLAYEY SILT;C 5G6/1,5G5/1;S 5G5/1 LAYERING (2.3 CM AND 
PARALLEL);D VERY BADLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.36/   37.40
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1460/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;D BADLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.40/   37.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CALCAREOUS CLAY;C 5YR4/1-MEDIUM BROWN;S DIFFUSE LAYERING AND MIXING,
BLACK MOTTLING;D DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.50/   37.94
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 540
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 10YR7/0-LIGHT GRAY;SLIGHT GRAY GREAT 
MOTTLING;D DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.94/   38.42
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1020
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SLIGHTLY SILTY COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY;S SHARP BASAL 
CONTACT;D DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.42/   38.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1020/1100
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY;C 5YR4/1-MODERATE BROWN,2.5Y6/0-GRAY;SMOTTLING;D DISTURBED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.50/   38.90
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    31.40
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SLIGHTLY SILTY COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5YR4/1-MODERATEBROWN,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE 
GRAY,5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S GREENISH GRAY GREAT 
DISTURBED MOTTLING,RESIDUAL BEDDING AFTER DISTURBANCE;D DISTURBED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.70/  195.41
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/ 910
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 10Y5/2-PALE OLIVE,5Y5/1-GRAY;S GREAT GRAY MOTTLES;D 
DISTURBED AND BRECCIATED;O CLASTS AND MATRIX PRESENT;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   195.41/  196.00
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  910/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY AND FINE SILT;C 5Y5/1-GRAY,5Y6/2-LIGHT OLIVEGRAY;S LIGHT OLIVE GRAY 
MOTTLES OR SWIRLS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER SWIRLS OF LIGHT OLIVE GRAY MATERIAL 
ARE RESULT OF ARTIFICIAL DEFORMATION OR PENECONTEMPORANEOUS;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.00/  196.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH MARL OOZE;C 5GY5/1-GREEN GRAY;D GROSSLY BROKEN,SHEARED BY 
CORING;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.50/  197.35
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1350
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY;C 5GY5/1-GREEN GRAY,-DARK GRAY,10YR5/4-YELLOW BROWN;S SLIGHT 
DARK GRAY MOTTLING,YELLOW BROWN LAYERING AT 123 CM;D BRECCIATED TEXTURE 
MAY BEARTIFICIAL,SHEARED BY CORING;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.35/  197.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH MARL OOZE;C 5GY6/1-GREEN GRAY,5GY5/1-DARK GRAY;S DARK 
GRAY MODERATE TO SLIGHT MOTTLING,BURROWING 135-141 CM;D DEFORMED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.50/  199.00
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH NANNO OOZE;C 5G4/1-DARK GREEN GRAY,5G5/1-GREEN GRAY,5Y4/1;D 
ENTIRE SECTION CONTAINS HOLES FORMED ? HYDRAULICALLY DURING CORING,
POSSIBLY ARTIFICIAL BRECCIATED TEXTURE THROUGHOUT;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   199.00/  199.95
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 950
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY? ZEOLITE CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,N4-MEDIUM DARK GRAY,
10YR5/4-YELLOW BROWN;S SLIGHT MEDIUM DARK GRAY MOTTLES,YELLOW BROWN 
LAYERING AT 80 CM;D UNCERTAIN DISTURBANCE,NO HOLES;H RELATIVELY STIFF;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   199.95/  200.31
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1310
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY COCCOLITH CHALK OOZE;C 5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5GY4/1-DARK GREEN GRAY,
N4-MEDIUM DARK GRAY;S DARK GREEN GRAY MOTTLES 95-110 CM,MEDIUM DARK GRAY 
MOTTLES110-131 CM;D DISTURBANCE UNCERTAIN,NO HOLES;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   200.31/  200.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1310/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY? ZEOLITE MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,N4-MEDIUM DARK GRAY;S SLIGHT MEDIUM 
DARK GRAY MOTTLES;D UNCERTAIN DEFORMATION,NO HOLES;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   204.75/  205.10
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITE? CLAY;C 5GY3/2-GRAYISH OLIVE GREEN,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,-BLACK,
-BROWN;S BROWNISH LINEAR STREAKS,SHORT STREAKS OF BLACK STAINING,OLIVE 
GRAY MOTTLES 134-140 CM;D DISTURBED BUT CAUSE UNKNOWN;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   205.10/  205.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY WITH ZEOLITES;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-BLACK,2.5Y4/2-DARK 
GRAYISH BROWN;S BLACK STREAKS THROUGHOUT;D POSSIBLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   205.50/  205.74
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 640
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 COCCOLITH OOZE;C 5Y4/2-OLIVE GRAY,-BLACK,2.5Y4/2-DARK GRAYISH BROWN;S 
BLACK STREAKS,DARK GRAYISH BROWN MOTTLES;D POSSIBLY DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   205.74/  206.60
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  640/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY WITH ZEOLITES;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-BLACK,2.5Y4/2-DARK 
GRAYISH BROWN;D POSSIBLE DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   206.60/  206.73
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 130
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-BLACK,5Y4/2-OLIVE GRAY;S SMALL BLACK STREAKS 
THROUGHOUT,DISTORTED OLIVE GRAY LAYERING OR BED AT 4-6 CM;O LARGE HOLE 
PRESENT,BASE OF CORE IS IRREGULARLY CONCAVE;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   208.57/  208.85
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  470/ 750
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY MUD WITH ZEOLITE?;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;S BURROW MOTTLES;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   208.85/  209.07
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/ 970
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CARBONATE GRANULE MUD;C 5Y6/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;S 
LIGHT OLIVE GRAY SLIGHT MOTTLING;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   209.07/  209.60
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  970/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY MUD WITH ZEOLITE?;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,N3-DARK GRAY;S LARGE BURROWS 
130-135 CM,DARK GRAY MOTTLES 125-130 CM;P NUMEROUS FECAL PELLETS AND LARGE 
BURROWS CEMENTED WITH CARBONATE MINERAL AT 130-135 CM;O DARK GRAY 125-135 
CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   209.60/  211.10
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY MUD WITH ZEOLITES;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,N3-DARK GRAY,10YR5/8;S 
MOTTLING OF FINELY GRANULARMANGANESE IRON? OXIDE,BURROWS WITH FECAL 
MATERIAL CEMENTED BY CARBONATED SCATTERED,SEVERAL 10YR5/8 LAYERS MOST OF 
THIN LAMINATIONS ARE EXTENSIVELY DRAGGEDDOWN SIDES OF LINER MAKING EXACT 
POSITIONS OF LAYERS HARD TO DETERMINE,GRADATIONAL BASAL CONTACTS;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   211.10/  212.60
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   203.60
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY MUD WITH ZEOLITE;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,10YR5/8;S EXTENSIVE 
10YR5/8 LAYERS EXTENSIVELY DRAGGED DOWN ALONG SIDES OF LINER,FECAL FILLED 
BURROWS?;D INTENSE DEFORMATION 101-150 CM;U SCATTERED NODULES,
MANGANESE-IRON OXIDES IN SMEARED OUT STREAKS?;M MANGANESE-IRON OXIDES,
ZEOLITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   301.50/  303.00
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   301.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY MUD WITH ZEOLITE;C 10YR5/8 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5GY4/1-DARK GREEN 
GRAY;S 10YR5/8 LAYERING MOREAPTLY DESCRIBED AS IRON OXIDE? STAINS STRONGLY 
DRAGGED DOWN ALONG THEIR CONTACTS WITH CORE LINER AT 99-101 AND 104-106 
AND 114 AND 145-147 CM;D ARTIFICIALLY BRECCIATED BY CAVING 0-125 CM,
125-150 CM RELATIVELY UNDISTURBED;O 10% OF SECTION IS 10YR5/8,30% IS 
GREENISH GRAY,5% FAINT IRON-MANGANESE OXIDE SMEARS;M IRON-MANGANESE OXIDE;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   303.00/  304.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   301.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5GY5/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,
10YR5/4-YELLOW BROWN;S RUST COLORED BANDS SHOW SMALL FAULTS DUE TO 
SHEARING DURINGCORING AND ARE LOCATED AT 16-20 AND 70-71 AND 103 AND 140 
CM,DARK GRAY MOTTLES SLIGHT;D SHEARING OF LAYERS DUE TO CORING;O GREENISH 
GRAY 140-150 CM;H COREVERY COMPACT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   304.50/  305.90
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   301.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5GY5/1-GREEN GRAY,5G5/1-GREEN GRAY,10YR5/4-MODERATE 
YELLOW BROWN,5B6/1-MODERATE BLUISH GRAY,5G6/1-GREEN GRAY,10YR5/2-YELLOW 
BROWN;S SHARPBASAL CONTACTS,LAYERS BENEATH BREAK AT 118-120CM HAVE AN 
APPARENT DIP TO THE SURFACE OF 12 DEGREES,OTHER LAYERS PARALLEL;D 
BRECCIATED 120-140 CM;U BLACK SPECKS THROUGHOUT;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   309.00/  310.50
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   301.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 10Y5/2-PALE OLIVE,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN,
5B6/1-BLUISH GRAY;D 0-100 CM ISSLOPPY AND HIGHLY DISTURBED,100-150 CM IS 
SOLID BUTHIGHLY DISTURBED;U 100-150 CM IS FULL OF CLASTS OF3 MAJOR COLOR 
GROUPS;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   310.60/  312.10
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   310.60
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 10Y5/2-PALE OLIVE,10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN,
5B6/1-BLUISH GRAY,5GY5/1-GREENISH GRAY,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOW BROWN,
5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;S DARK YELLOW BROWN MOTTLES 121-127 CM (DISTURBED),
GREENISH GRAY MOTTLES 129-143 CM;D HIGHLY DISTURBED0-85 CM,SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED 85-150 CM,BEDDING DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   312.10/  313.60
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   310.60
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITIC? CLAY;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S DARK STREAKS PARALLEL TO CORE 
TUBE PRESENT THROUGHOUT;D WHOLE SECTION DISTURBED,BRECCIATED STRUCTURE;H 
FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   313.60/  315.10
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   310.60
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITE SILT;C 5G5/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-WHITE;S MANY SMALL CENTRALLY 
LOCATED SHEAR FRACTURES AND FLOW STRUCTURES (PLASTICALLY INTELTED OR FLOWN 
CORE THROUGH THIS SECTION OF LINER);D DISTURBED;U TINY WHITEGRANULAR SPOTS 
(FLAKES?) WHICH SEEM TO BE UNALTEREDZEOLITES BASED ON SMEAR SLIDE AND 
LOCATED NEAR TOPOF SECTION;M ZEOLITE (UNALTERED) IN WHITE FLAKES;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   315.10/  316.60
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   310.60
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK,-WHITE;S 
STREAKS OF GREENISH BLACK ESPECIALLY BELOW 70 CM;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;M 
SCATTERED WHITE SPECKS OF MINERAL CLUSTERS POSSIBLY ZEOLITE;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   316.60/  318.10
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   310.60
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY,5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK,-WHITE;S 
MINOR STREAKS OF GREENISH BLACK;D INTENSE DEFORMATION;M CONTAINS WHITE 
SPECKS OFMINERAL CONCENTRATIONS POSSIBLY ZEOLITES;O MUD PUSHED UP MIDDLE 
OF CORE THROUGHOUT LENGTH;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   318.10/  319.60
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   310.60
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-DARK GRAY;S RARE DARK 
GRAY IRREGULAR STREAKING ABOUTPARALLEL TO CORE TUBE;D PROBABLY DISTURBED;U 
2 OR MORE NODULES AT 111 CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   474.35/  474.90
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   473.40
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5G4/1-DARK GREEN GRAY;D CORE COUPLETELY HASHED;H HARD IN 
SOME PARTS BUT BROKEN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   482.80/  484.00
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   482.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;D COREENTIRELY ARTIFICIALLY 
BRECCIATED;O FRAGMENTS WELLCONSOLIDATED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg :  2    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   488.50/  490.00
Hole:   9   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   482.50
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 ZEOLITIC CLAY;C 5G5/1-GREENISH GRAY;O CORE WELL CONSOLIDATED BUT FRIABLE,
UNIFORM,VOID 30-110CM;H FIRM;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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