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Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.80/  169.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;S HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES;O 
VOID 0-80 CM,STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 11121210 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   169.50/  171.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES;O 
STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   171.00/  172.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE,5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S HOMOGENEOUS,
CONCENTRATED PARALLEL WEAK LAYERING;M PYRITE STRIPES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   172.50/  174.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   168.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE,5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S HOMOGENEOUS,
CONCENTRATED PARALLEL WEAK LAYERING;M PYRITE STRIPES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   178.15/  179.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   177.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES,
STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL,VOID 0 TO 65 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   179.00/  180.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   177.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;S HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES;O 
STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   187.78/  188.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  780/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS;P SHELL FRAGMENTS 
TWINKLE IN DARK SEDIMENT;O VOID 0-78 CM,HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.50/  190.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS;D SHELL FRAGMENTS 
TWINKLE IN DARK SEDIMENT;O HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.00/  191.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS;D SHELL FRAGMENTS 
TWINKLE IN DARK SEDIMENT;O HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.50/  193.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;O 
HOMOGENOUS;M PYRITE;O STRONG HYDROGENSULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   193.00/  194.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.50/  196.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   187.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS,
HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.50/  198.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS,STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE 
SMELL,VOID 35-120 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   198.00/  199.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS,STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE 
SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   199.50/  201.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS,STRONG HYDROGEN SULFIDE 
SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   201.00/  202.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.50
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS,STRONG HYDROGEN 
SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   207.13/  207.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   206.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1130/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES;O VOID 
0-113 CM,HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   207.50/  209.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   206.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES;O 
HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   209.00/  210.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   206.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES;O 
HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   210.50/  212.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   206.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE STRIPES;O 
HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   216.60/  217.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE;O VOID 0-110 CM,
HYDROGEN SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   217.00/  218.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.50
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS;M PYRITE;O HYDROGEN 
SULFIDE SMELL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   225.45/  226.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   225.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS,VOID 0 TO 45 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   226.50/  228.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   225.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   228.00/  229.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   225.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO CHALK MUD;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;O HOMOGENEOUS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   229.50/  231.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   225.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARLY MUD;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY,5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK;O HOMOGENEOUS, COLOR 
GRADING OLIVE GRAY TO OLIVE BLACK;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   231.00/  232.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   225.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARLY MUD;C 5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK,N2-DARK GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS;H VERY COMPACTED 
BELOW 96 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   235.35/  236.00
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   234.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIABASE;C N3-DARK GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS,RELATIVELY COARSE GRAINED,ABCESSES 
WITH COVER OF WHITY CRYSTALS,THIN VEINS OF SAME MATERIAL;M WHITY CRYSTALS, 
VOID 0TO 85 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   236.40/  237.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   234.50
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIABASE;C N3-DARK GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS,RELATIVELY COARSE GRAINED,ABCESSES 
WITH COVER OF WHITY CRYSTALS,THIN VEINS OF SAME MATERIAL;M WHITY CRYSTALS, 
VOID 0TO 40 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 24    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   237.65/  238.50
Hole: 233A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   237.00
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIABASE;C N3-DARK GRAY;O HOMOGENEOUS,RELATIVELY COARSE GRAINED,ABCESSES 
WITH COVER OF WHITY CRYSTALS,THIN VEINS OF SAME MATERIAL;M WHITY CRYSTALS, 
VOID 0TO 65 CM;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]

These Web pages are from the Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project Legs 1-96 CD-ROM produced in 1989 and modified in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Geophysical Data Center (now part of the National Centers for Environmental Information), and collocated World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics, Boulder (now part of the World Data Service for Geophysics). Data were compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Science Support Program, of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (now the Consortium for Ocean Leadership), and the U.S. National Science Foundation.

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