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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.20/    1.70
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT RICH NANNO RADIOLARIA OOZE;C 5GY6/1-DARK GREEN GREY;D VERY SOUPY, 
MODERATE VARIATION;O GRITTY SAND VISIBLE, SUSPECT CORE;H VERY SOUPY;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     2.53/    3.00
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  830/1300
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT BEARING RADIOLARIA NANNO OOZE;C 5GY6/1-DARK GREENISH GREY, 
5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE,
-BLACK;S BLACK STREAKS, GRADED UP TO 124CM;D DISTURBED BEDDING, CLAY 
DEFORMED IN BLACK STREAK AT 124CM;O MODERATE GRITTY CLAYIN DISTURBED 
BEDDING, COLOR TRANSITION GREENISH GRAYTO DARK GREENISH GRAY TO GRAYISH 
OLIVE FROM 83 TO 105 CM, TRANSFORMATION REPEATS FROM 105 TO 115CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.00/    3.20
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOMS FORAMINIFERA DETRIAL SAND;C 5GY6/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;D SOUPY;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.20/    3.90
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/0700
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY RICH NANNO OOZE, FORAM DETRIAL SILTY SAND, RAKIOLARIA RICH DETRITAL 
SILTY CLAY;C 5GY6/1-GREENISHGRAY, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, 
5RP9/2-GRAYISH REDISH PURPLE, 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;D DEFORMED (BALLING), 
DRILLING BRECCIA;O WHOLE CORE APPEARS MIXED, VERY DISTURBED;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 
11111210.3450 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.70/    6.20
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY SILT;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE, 5GY4/11-DARK GREENISH GRAY, 
5GY6/1-GREENISH GREY,-GREY RED PURPLE;DHIGHLY DEFORMED, SOUPY, SOFT SOUPY, 
PORTIONS MISSING;H SOUPY;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.20/    7.70
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 RADIOLARIA RICH DIATOM RICH DETRITAL SILTY CLAY;C5GY6/1-DARK GREEN GREY, 
5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;D VERY DEFORMED, SOFT-SOUPY 
0 TO40 CM, SOUPY 40 TO 90CM, SOFT-SOUPY 90 TO 110CM, SOUPY 110 TO 150CM;H 
SOUPY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.70/    9.20
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY SILT;D WHOLE CORE VERY DISTURBED, SOUPY 0 TO 80, SOFT-SOUPY 80 TO 
110CM, SOFT-STIFF 110 TO 150CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    73.30/   74.15
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1150
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE, 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISHGRAY, 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;D 
SANDY-SOUPY 30 TO 35CM, CHUNKY 35 TO 45CM, STIFF 45 TO 75CM, 
BRECCIATED-STIFF (SOFT) 75 TO 115CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.15/   74.50
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT RICH CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREEN GRAY, 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;H STIFF;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.50/   76.00
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY VERTICAL COLOR VARIATION, 
5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY;H VERY STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    76.00/   77.50
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY;C 5GY4/1;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    79.00/   80.50
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    73.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY, 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S BLACK STREAKS 
AT 105CM, SILTY BANDS AT 130CM, GRADING IN SILT AT 140CM;D MODERATE 
DEFORMATION;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   149.15/  149.50
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   148.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO BEARING SILTY CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREEN GRAY,5G4/1-DARK GREEN GRAY;D 
VERY DEFORMED;O SOME GRITTYAREAS, VOID TO 115CM;H STIFF TO SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   149.50/  150.75
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   148.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1250
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FINE QUARTZ SAND;C -MEDIUM DARK GREY;S MODERATE YELLOW-BROWN 
STREAKS(10YR5/4);D STIFF-SOFT SOUPY;O SALTY PEPPERY SAND;H STIFF TO SOFT 
SOUPY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   150.75/  151.00
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   148.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1250/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MEDIUM COARSE SAND, NANNO RICH SILTY CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY, 
5G4/1-GREEN GRAY, 5G6/1, 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN, 10YR4/2-DARK 
YELLOW BROWN;D DISTURBED CLAY AT 130 TO 145CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.55/  158.80
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY SILT;C 10YR54-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN, 10YR4/2-DARK YELLOW BROWN, 
5G6/1-GREENISH GRAY, 5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE BROWN, 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE,
-MEDIUM GRAY;D DRILLING BRECCIA FOUND 25 AND 70CM;D DISTURBED CLAY SILT AT 
124CM;O VOID FROM 0 TO 25CM AND 105 TO 120CM;H SOUPY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   158.80/  160.20
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1400
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY CLAY;H SOFT;Z 33212000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   160.30/  161.80
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 0000/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT BEARING CLAY;C 5YR4/4-MODERATE BROWN;S COARSE SAND AT 130CM;D VERY 
DEFORMED, BRECCIA AT 20CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.80/  161.90
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN;O SHARP BREAK TO CLAY IN FOLLOWING 
LAYER;H SOFT;Z 33215000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.90/  162.20
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 400
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY;C 10YR5/4-MODERATE YELLOW BROWN;S SAND LENSEAT 25 AND 30CM;O VOID 
FROM 40 TO 154CM;H SOFT;Z 33211000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.60/  166.00
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1200
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 COARSE SAND;C -MODERATE GREY;O VOID FROM 0 TO 80 CM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   166.00/  166.30
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   157.00
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT BEARING CLAY;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR4/2-DARK YELLOW BROWN,
5Y5/6-LIGHT OLIVE BROWN,5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE BROWN;O PART OF CORE EMPTY 
FROM 80 TO 110 CM, VOID FROM 0 TO 80 CM;H SOUPY TO 140 CM, STIFF FROM 140 
TO 150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 25    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   192.30/  193.50
Hole: 240   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   192.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 5G2/1-GREENISH BLACK,-DARK GREY,-MEDIUM GREY,-BLACK;S CIRCULAR 
FRACTURE IN RIM FRAGMENTS, ANGULAR CHLORITE FRAGMENTS, VUGS LINED WITH 
CALCITE CRYTALS;M BASALT, CLACITE, CHLORITE;O CHLORINIZATION OFBASALT IS 
QUITE INTENSE, BASALT IS CRYSTALLINE FINETO MEDIUM GRAIN WITH ABUNDENT 
FRACTURES SOME FILLEDWITH CALCITE CRYSTAL, VOID FROM 0 TO 30CM;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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