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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.00/   13.30
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY, 5YR7/1-VERY LIGHT BLUISH GREEN; D 
SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.30/   13.57
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 570
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N9-WHITE; D SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 
11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.57/   13.84
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  570/ 840
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICARB RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-VERY LIGHT GRAY; D SLIGHT 
DEFORMATION; S SHARP CONTACT; H SOFT; P CONTAINS LARGE BENTHOIC FORAMS 
(DYRGO), SLIGHTLY GREENISH 1-2MM CLUMPS RICH IN SPICULES;Z 11111210.1221 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    13.99/   14.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICARB RICH FORAM NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY, 5G9/1-VERY LIGHT 
GREENISH GRAY; S BEDDING CONTACTAT 136 CM; O LIKE 57-84/COLOR LIGHTENS TO 
N8 99-136CM, VERY LIGHT GREENISH GRAY 136-150 CM; H SOFT; D SLIGHT 
DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    14.50/   16.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO RICH MICARB FORAM OOZE; C N8, 5GY9/1-VERY LIGHT GREENISH GRAY, 
5YR7/1-VERY LIGHT BLUISH GRAY,5B9/1-BLUE WHITE; D SLURRY 0-70 CM, SLIGHT 
DEFORMATION 70-150 CM; S GRADATIONAL CONTACT AT 143 CM; O VERY LIGHT GRAY 
0-70 CM, VERY LIGHT GREENISH GRAY 70-84 CM, VERY LIGHT BLUISH GRAY 84-143 
CM, BLUISH WHITE143-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    16.00/   17.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE; C N9-WHITE; S NO STRUCTURES - HOMOGENEOUS; H SOFT TO 
QUASI-STIFF; O WATER SEGMENT CUT 143-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    17.50/   19.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    13.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C 10YR7.5/1-WHITE; S STRUCTURELESS; O 
HOMOGENEOUS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.62/  100.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C 5GY9/1-VERY LIGHT GREENISH GRAY; H INTERCALATED 
SOFT AND STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED IN 10 CM ZONES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   100.50/  101.42
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 920
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO STIFF IN 10 CM 
ZONES; O INDURATION PROBABLY RESULTS FROM DRILLING DEFORMATION; S STRONG 
DEFORMATION; O SAME UNIT AS CORE 2 SEC 1 62-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   101.42/  101.66
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    99.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/1160
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N9-WHITE; H SOFT; D SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   109.85/  110.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C 5GY9/1-VERY LIGHT GREENISH GRAY; H SOFT; D 
MODERATE DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.00/  112.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; DDRILLING BRECCIA 
50-55/84-104/124-150 CM, SLIGHT DEFORMATION 55-84/104-124 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   112.00/  113.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT; D DRILLING 
BRECCIA+SLURRY 0-40/50-75/103-136 CM,SLIGHT DEFORMATION 40-50/75-103 CM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   113.50/  115.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF TO SOFT IN 15-20 CM 
CYCLES; D SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   115.00/  115.65
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 650
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT 0-50, STIFF 50-65 CM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   115.75/  116.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF 
75-96/106-112/120-139 CM, SOFT 96-106/112-120/139-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   116.50/  118.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   108.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY, N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; D SLURRY 0-17 
CM, SLIGHT DEFORMATION 17-150 CM; H VERY STIFF 18-38/67-71 CM,SOFT 
38-67/125-133 CM, STIFF 71-125/133-150 CM; O LIGHT GRAY 17-42/46-74 CM, 
VERY LIGHT GRAY 42-46/74-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.20/  119.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY+FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY,-BLACK; H STIFF TO SOFT; 
M PROBABLY FE-S2 IN AN IRREGULAR MOTTLE; S IRREGULAR MOTTLE OF FE-S2 AT 30 
CM;D VERY SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   119.50/  121.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   118.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; S IN SOME OF THE MORE CONSOLIDATED LAYERS WHERE 
SEDIMENT CAN BE SCRAPED THERE ARE: 1) MOTTLES <= 3MM OF DARK BLUISH GRAY 
OR GREENISH BLACK MASSES - FE-S2? OR GLAUCONITE / 2) MOTTLES 1-5 MM 
BURROWS - USUALLY LIGHTER COLORED / 3) VERY FAINT LAMINAE 1-4MM; C -DARK 
BLUISH GRAY, -GREENISH BLACK; M FES,GLAUCONITE; H SOFT TO STIFF; D 
SLIGHTDEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.46/  129.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; O SAME UNIT AS CORE 4 SECTION 2; D DRILLING 
BRECCIA;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   129.50/  130.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  500/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; D DRILLING BRECCIA 50-117 CM; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY;
 H SEMI-LITHIFIED 117-150 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   130.83/  132.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; DDRILLING BRECCIA 33-73 
CM; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED 73-95/124-150 CM, SOFT 95-124 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   132.00/  133.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   127.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED; D 
VERY SLIGHT DEFORMATION; S BEDDING ON 10-20 CM SCALE, INTERNAL LAMINATIONS 
IN PLACE (LEQ 10%) AT 0.5-3MM SCALE IN 50% OF THE FACE,NO STRUCTURE IS 
OBVIOUS ON 40% OF FACE, MOTTLING CAUSED BY BURROWING, BURROWING RANGE 2-5 
MM IN WIDTH AND ARE SELDOM SEEN WITH LENGTH >10 MM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   137.87/  139.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; H SEMI-LITHIFIED TO SOFT IN 
CYCLES FROM 37-56/56-102/102-139 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   139.08/  140.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   80/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; M GLAUCONITE TRACE; H SOFT TO 
STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   140.64/  141.22
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  140/ 720
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; U MICRONODS; M GLAUCONITE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   141.49/  142.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; U MICRONODS; M GLAUCONITE;H STIFF TO SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   142.00/  142.36
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 360
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; M GLAUCONITE; H SOFT TO STIFF; D 
DRILLING BRECCIA;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   142.45/  143.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; M GLAUCONITE; H STIFF TO SOFT; D 
DRILLING BRECCIA;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   143.50/  145.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
L BRECCIA;U MANGANESE MICRONODULES AND GLAUCONITE;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   145.00/  146.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   137.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY, N6.5; H HARD ZONES AT 30/105/120 
CM, SOFT 0-20/35-90 CM; O HARD ZONES AT 100 AND 120 ARE DARKER THAN THE 
REST WHICH IS N7 - THEY LOOK MORE CLAY-RICH, THERE IS SOME TENDENCY FOR 
THR HARDEST PART OF THE CYCLE TO LIE NEAR THE BASE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   147.17/  148.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  170/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY, N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; O COLOR 
CHANGE AT 46 CM FROM LIGHT GRAY TO VERY LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO STIFF IN 
CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   149.42/  150.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  920/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF TO SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   150.46/  151.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  460/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF TO SOFT IN CYCLES;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   152.15/  153.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF TO SOFT IN CYCLES;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   153.00/  154.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF TO SEMI-INDURATED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   154.50/  156.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   146.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H STIFF TO SEMI-INDURATED IN 
CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   156.00/  157.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   156.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; O HOMOGENEOUS; H STIFF TO 
SEMI-INDURATED IN CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   160.50/  162.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   156.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES; D 
SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   162.00/  163.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   156.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   166.00/  167.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES; D 
DRILLING BRECCIA 0-34 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.19/  169.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  690/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   169.00/  170.16
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1160
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO HARD IN CYCLES;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   170.16/  170.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1160/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY, 5Y8/1-YELLOWISH GRAY; S 
BEGINNING AT 116 CM SOME DIFFUSE 0.5-2.0 CM YELLOWISH GRAY MOTTLING; M 
GLAUCONITE; O YELLOW AREAS APPARANTLY REFLECT INCREASE IN YELLOW 
GLAUCONITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   170.50/  172.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY, 5Y8/1; S MOTTLED W/MOTTLES TO 5 
CM - VERY IRREGULAR OUTLINES - NOT CLEARLY BIOTURBATIONAL; D DRILLING 
BRECCIA 36-70 CM; H SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   172.07/  173.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY, 5Y8/1; S YELLOW MOTTLES ARE 
IRREGULAR STREAKS SUBPARALLELTO CORE AXIS; C -YELLOW; O IF MOTTLRS RESULT 
OF BIOTURBATION THEN IT WAS INTENSE BECAUSE NO REGULAR OUTLINES OF BURROWS 
SURVIVE; D DRILLING BRECCIA 22-80;H SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   173.50/  175.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   165.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY, -YELLOW;H SOFT TO STIFF; D SLIGHT 
DEFORMATION; S YELLOW MOTTLES STOP AT 40 CM, MOTTLED ON A SMALL SCALE 
BELOW 40 CM - OVOID TO ROUND 0.5-1.0 CM AREAS ARE LIGHTER GRAY THAN THE 
REST - LOOK BIOTURBATIONAL;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   176.24/  176.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1240/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM RICH NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TOSTIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   176.50/  178.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO SEMI-INDURATED IN 
CYCLES; D SLIGHT TO STRONG DEFORMATION; P THREE OCCURRENCES OF ZOOPHYCUS 
IN SEMI-INDURATRD BURROWS, SEMBLANCE OF STRATIFICATION IN FINE LAMINATION;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   178.00/  179.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; S DEFINITION OF MOTTLING 
DECREASING; H SOFT TO SEMI-INDURATED IN CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   179.50/  179.75
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 250
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; S DEFINITION OF MOTTLING 
DECREASING; H SOFT TO SEMI-INDURATED IN CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   179.84/  180.70
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  340/1200
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; S DEFINITION OF MOTTLING 
DECREASING; H SOFT TO SEMI-INDURATED IN CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   180.77/  181.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1270/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; S DEFINITION OF MOTTLING 
DECREASING; H SOFT TO SEMI-INDURATED IN CYCLES;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   181.00/  182.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFTTO HARD IN CYCLES;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   182.50/  184.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   175.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY, N8.5-VERY VERY LIGHT GRAY; H 
SOFT TO HARD IN CYCLES; D SLIGHT DEFORMATION; O SOFT AREAS SHOW COMPLETELY 
HOMOGENEOUS APPEARANCE; S HARD AREAS ARE 70% BIOTURBATED; O COLOR CHANGE 
FROM LIGHT GRAY TO VERY VERY LIGHT GRAY AT 120 CM, HARD LAYERS COMMONLY 
HAVE CONVEX UP TOPS AND CONCAVE UP BASES - NODULAR SHAPE / ?DRILLING 
ABRASION OR NODULES?;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   185.00/  186.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N8.5-VERY VERY LIGHT GRAY; D DRILLING BRECCIA 
0-53/125-150 CM, SLURRY 71-93 CM; H HARD 53-71/93-125 CM; S HARD LAYERS 
BIOTURBATED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   186.77/  188.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; D DRILLING BRECCIA;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.09/  188.25
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   90/ 250
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N7-LIGHT GRAY; H SOFTTO STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   188.25/  188.77
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  250/ 770
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL SILT NANNO OOZE; C N7.5-LIGHT GRAY, N3.5-DARK GRAY; S 
INTERBEDDED VOLCANIC ASH-RICH AND ASH-POOR LAYERS 10-15 CM THICK 
BIOTURBATED AND MOTTLED; O ASH-RICH LAYERS (WHICH ARE BEST DEVELOPED AND 
LEAST BIOTURBATED)ARE DARK GRAY, ASH-POOR LAYERS ARE LIGHT GRAY; D INTENSE 
DEFORMATION; H STIFF TO SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   189.95/  190.22
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 720
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DETRITAL SILT NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; OASH-POOR; S 
UNCONSOLIDATED ASH CLASTS;Z 11111210.3912 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   190.22/  191.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DISCOASTER-BRARING NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; S SOME OF THE ASH 
OCCURS IN CLASTS WHICH WERE POORLY TO UN-CONSOLIDATED WHEN DEPOSITED DUE 
TO ZOOPHYCUS BORING; P ZOOPHYCUS; H SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   191.00/  192.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 DISCOASTER BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; H SOFT TO STIFF IN 
CYCLES; S SOME MOTTLING;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   192.50/  194.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   184.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DISCOASTER BEARING NANNO OOZE; C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY; S SOME MOTTLING; H 
SOFT TO STIFF IN CYCLES; P ZOOPHYCUS BURROWINGS; S BURROWED BUT LAMINATION 
STILL VISIBLE;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   194.36/  195.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   194.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  360/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT; C N3-DARK GRAY; O BASALT HASMANY VESICLES DECREASING 
IN ABUNDANCE DOWNWARD FILLED WITH VARIOUS MINERALS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   199.71/  200.50
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  710/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT; O SIXTEEN PIECES OF BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   200.50/  202.00
Hole: 279A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   199.00
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT; O TWENTY PIECES COMPLETELY FILLING SECTION;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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