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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.68/   38.80
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  680/ 800
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNO OOZE,FORAM COAT;C 10YR4/1-DARK GRAY;S DARK GRAY SANDY (MANGANESE 
NODULES) QTZ SILT WITH NANNOS AND FORAMS MATRIX;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;U 
CONCENTRATION OF ELONGATED AND ROUND MANGANESE NODULES UP TO 4.5 CM 
LONG/DIAMETER BLACK WITH LOW RELIEF BOTRYOIDAL SURFACE;O NANNO OOZE AND 
RECENT FORAM COAT,SURFACES-IE NODULES DRAGGED DOWN HOLE FROM SEA FLOOR;Z 
11111210 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.80/   39.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  800/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT RICH DIAT OOZE;C 5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY,5Y6/4-DUSKY YELLOW,5Y5/2-LIGHT 
OLIVE GRAY;S SHARP CONTACT,YELLOWISH GRAY AT PLACES MOTTLED DUSKY YELLOW 
AND LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,SPARSELY (SLIGHT) MOTTLED LARGE (3 CMDIAM) ROUND 
ELLIPLICAL MOTTLES;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;U OTHER AREAS CONTAIN SCATTERED 
SAND SIZE NODULESMANGANESE PHOSPHATE GLAUC;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.50/   39.62
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 120
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY DIAT OOZE;C -YELLOWISH GRAY;D SLIGHT DEFORMATION;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.62/   41.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SAND SILT DIATOM OOZE;C 5G5/2-GRAYISH GREEN;S SHARP CONTACT,MASSIVE WITH 
VERY SPARSE DISCONTINUOUS LAMINAD 2-4MM THICK SCATTERED TINE (2-4MM) 
RAGGED SPOTS (MOTTLES) GRAYISH GREEN IN COLOR;D 80-95 CM SOUPY,SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;H SOUPY;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    41.00/   42.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT DIATOM OOZE;C -GRAYISH GREEN;S MODERATE VERYFINE MOTTLES STRECHED 
OUT PATCHY NO REGULAR DISTRIBUTION,74 CM DARK GREEN PATCH;D SLIGHTLY 
DISTURBED;O DARK COLOR INCREASED QTZ OR BLAUC PRESENCE;H SOFT-STIFF;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.50/   44.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT DIAT OOZE;C -GRAYISH GREEN;S SCATTERED FINE MOTTLES THROUGHOUT 
ELONGATE RAGGED;D SLIGHT DEFORMATION THROUGHOUT;O COLOR PHOTO TOP 40 CM,
GEO-CHEM SAMPLE 0-10 CM;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    53.90/   54.09
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    53.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/ 590
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MANGANESE NODULES;C -BROWN,-BLACK;S PATCHES (< 1 CM) SLOP ORIGINAL 
MATERIAL PALE BROWN YELLOW DENSE MICRITE ?;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;C -PALE 
BROWN YELLOW;M MANGANESE,MICRITE;U MANGANESE NODULES UP TO 8 CM LONG BROWN 
BLACK AS BEFORE PLUS MINOR ONES CONCENTRICSTRUCTURE;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    54.09/   55.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    53.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  590/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 MANGANESE BEARING DETRITAL SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5Y5/1-GRAY,-DARK GRAY,
5Y7/2-YELLOWISH GRAY;S GRAY GENERALLY MASSIVE (1 LAYER) OTHERWISE SLIGHT 
FINE IRREGULARMOTTLES,85-92 CM DARK GRAY LAYER,100-115 CM PATCHESOF 
YELLOWISH GRAY CLAY SILT DIAT OOZE (LOOK AS IF INCORPORATED FROM UP HOLE 
DURING DRILLING);D SLIGHTLYDISTURBED,98-120 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    55.00/   56.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    53.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MANGANESE BEARING DETRITAL SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5Y5/1-GRAY;S MASSIVE,VERY 
FAINT SCATTERED VERY FINE TINY SPOTS PROBABLY MANGANESE CONCENTRATIONS;D 
SLIGHTLY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT,SLOPPY 80-112 CM;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    56.50/   58.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    53.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 MANGANESE BEARING DET SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5Y5/1-GRAY,-GRAY BROWN;S RARE 1 CM 
(IRREGULAR) PATCHES GRAY BROWN;D 40-50 CM SLOPPY;O SAME AS CORE 2 SEC 2;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    58.00/   59.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    53.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH DIAT DET CLAY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S MOTTLES RARE;
D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    59.50/   61.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    53.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIAT DET CLAY SILT;S SPARSE FINE PATCHES DARK BROWN (MANGANESE ?) 
STREAKER OUT;D SLIGHT DEFORMATION;OAS BEFORE;H STIFF THROUGHOUT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.00/   62.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    53.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIAT DET CLAY SILT;C -DARK BROWN GRAY,-DARK GRAY;S FINE MOTTLES 
(MANGANESE) REAL ABUNDANT AND STREAKED OUT LENGTH WISE;D SLIGHT TO 
MODERATE DEFORMATION;OAS BEFORE BUT BECOMING MORE DEFORMED;H STIFF;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    72.50/   74.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET SILT DIAT OOZE;C -DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y2/1-OLIVE GRAY,5Y8/1-YELLOWISH 
GRAY,2.5YR4/0-DARK GRAY;S MASSIVE,77 CM GRADATIONAL CHANGE (COLOR 
ONLY)FROM DARK GREENISH GRAY TO OLIVE GRAY,130-131 CM 1 CM LAYER 
(YELLOWISH GRAY),146-150 CM 2 CM LAYER DARK GRAY SILT CLAY;D MODERATE 
DEFORMATION;M SCATTERED SPARSE GLAUCONITE THROUGHOUT SPECKLED APPEARANCE;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    74.00/   75.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-PALE YELLOW BROWN;S 
MASSIVE WITH SLIGHT FINE IRREGULAR COLOR MOTTLING THROUGHOUT,SMALL BURROWS 
ON TOP IN STIFF PARTS VERY LIKELY THAT OCCURS THROUGHOUT BUT NOT SEEN 
BECAUSE OF;D PROBABLY UNDEFORMED;U 55-57 CM 2 CM MANGANESE NODULE FROM SEA 
FLOOR ASSOCIATED PATCH OF PALE YELLOW BROWN PROBABLY ALSO FROM ABOVE;M 
MANGANESE;O CLOSE TO DARK GREENISH GRAY DARKER AT TOP PALER AT BASE;H 
STIFF PARTS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    75.50/   77.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET SILT DIAT OOZE;S AREAS UP TO 10 CM WHERE SMALL DISTINCT LAYER SPOTS 
AND NODULES GLAUC CONCENTRATIONS STREAKED OUT TO FORM IRREGULAR PATCHES OF 
DARKERMATERIAL (CONCENTRATED),LARGELY RANDOM ORIENTATION RARE LAYER 
SUBHORIZONTAL;O AS BEFORE;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.00/   78.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,
10G4/2-GRAYISH GREEN;S NO LAYERING,MOTTLING LESS ABUNDANT THAN 3/3,75-90 
CM IRREGULAR BLOTCH GRAYISH GREEN;D SLIGHTLY DISTURBED;M MANGANESE BOTH 
AGGREGATES AND FILLINGS OF DIAT;O AS BEFORE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    78.50/   80.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    72.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET CLAY SILT DIAT OOZE;C -DARK GRAY,-OLIVE GRAY;S DISTINCT AND 
CONTINUOUS LAMINAE UP TO 1-5 CM ARE DARKER GRAY OLIVE GRAY REMAINDER ALSO 
SCATTERED FINE BLOTCHES AND MOTTLINGS INDEFINITE ORIGIN;D SLIGHT 
DEFORMATION;O AS BEFORE;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    83.20/   83.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT DIAT OOZE;C -DARK GRAY;S MASSIVE;D BRECCIA;UNODULE DRAGGED DOWN FROM 
ABOVE;O AS ABOVE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    83.50/   85.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5GY3/1-GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH BLACK,5GY4/1-DARK 
GREENISH GRAY;S SCATTERED (SLIGHT) < 1 CM PATCHES AND MOTTLES OF DARK 
MATERIAL;D SLIGHTDEFORMATION;O TOP 134 CM GREENISH BLACK-GREENISH GRAY,
BOTTOM 16 CM DARK GREENISH GRAY,HARD AND SOFT BANDS NO DIFFERENTIATION 
OTHERWISE,AS BEFORE;H STIFF,HARD AND SOFTIER BANDS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.00/   86.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET CLAY SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S 
SMALL (< 1 CM) MOTTLES-PATCHY TOP PORTION OF CORE DENSE (MODERATE) 
IRREGULAR PATCHY MOTTLING (LOWER PORTION) SECOND APPEARS SILTIER THAN 
BEFORE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;U 138-145 CM NODULEPYRITIZED 7 CM LONG PIECE 
OF UNIT;O GRADUAL CHANGE AT 115 CM TO OLIVE GRAY;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    86.50/   88.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET CLAY SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S DARKMOTTLING IRREGULAR 
PATCHES TO 3 CM RICH IN MANGANESE AGGREGATES MODERATE MOTTLED THROUGHOUT 
(LARGE ONESSTRECHED IRREGULAR);D MODERATELY DISTURBED;M SPECKLED WITH 
GLAUCONITE UPPER 34 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    88.00/   89.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    82.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MANGANESE RAD BEARING DET SILT DIAT OOZE;S LARGE DARK MOTTLES LONG 
DISCONTINUOUS;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;M SCATTERED GLAUC THROUGHOUT;O AS 
BEFORE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    91.83/   93.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    91.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD BEARING DET SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5GY5/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY;
S SLIGHT FINE IRREGULAR MOTTLES 0-0.5 CM SOME HORIZONTAL SOME VERTICAL;D 
33-60 CM SLURRY,60-150 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    93.00/   94.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    91.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MANGANESE RAD BEARING DIAT DET SILT;C 5GY5/1-DARKGREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH 
GRAY;S MASSIVE TOP 30 CM BECOMING SLIGHT TO MODERATE (CLASS 1) MOTTLED 
DOWNWARDS MOTTLING IRREGULAR DARK UP TO 5 CM DIAMETER MOST 1CM RANDOM 
ORIENTATION TOP HALF LARGERS HAVE LOWER HALF;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;H 
STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   101.44/  102.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  440/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD BEARING DET SILT DIAT OOZE;C 5GY5/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY;
S FAINT SLIGHT FINE MOTTLE;D SLURRY 43-71 CM AND 105-125 CM;M MANGANESE 
FROM SURFACE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.50/  104.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD BEARING DIAT DET SILT;C 5GY5/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY;S 
ORIGINALLY MODERATELY MOTTLED;D THOROUGHLY DISTURBED BY DRILLING,SLURRY 
0-50 CM;O AS ABOVE,127-150 CM GEO-CHEM SAMPLE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   104.00/  105.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   101.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 RAD BEARING DIAT DET SILT;C 5GY5/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY;S 
MODERATE MOTTLED,MODERATE SWIRLING MOTTLES TO 3 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;
M TOP 30CM ABUNDANT SCATTERED GLAUC,MANGANESE 67 CM;H SOFT;Z 33215000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   120.62/  121.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIAT DET SILT;C 5B7/1-LIGHT BLUISH GRAY,5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S DARK 
GREENISH GRAY SLIGHT FINE MOTTLED RARE HORIZONTAL DISCONTINUOUS LAMINAE;D 
62-80 CM SLURRY,80-150 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED;M MANGANESENODULES (FROM 
SEA FLOOR) 2 CM FRAGMENT LIGHT BLUISHGRAY DIAT MICARB LIMESTONE;H STIFF;Z 
33215000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   121.50/  123.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIAT DET SILT;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S MASSIVE,MOTTLE 144 CM;D MODERATE 
DEFORMATION;U PEBBLE MICRITE PALE GRAY 9-16 CM;O 5-10 CM VOID;H SOFT;Z 
33215000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.00/  124.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIAT DET SILT;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S ABSOLUTELYMASSIVE (PERHAPS 
ALTERATION OF HARD AND SLIGHT SOFTER LAYERS (2-5 CM);H STIFF;Z 
33215000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.50/  126.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   120.00
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIAT DET SILT;C 5GY5/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-GREENISH GRAY;S SLIGHTLY FINE 
MOTTLED MOTTLES SMALL (< 0.5CM) DARK STREAKS AND SPOTS (COMMON MICRO 
NODULES);DMODERATE DEFORMATION;U MICRO NODULES;O UNIFORM NO LAYERING,
GREENISH GRAY TO DARK GREENISH GRAY;H STIFF;Z 33215000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   139.00/  140.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   139.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIAT DET SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S 5 CM 
LONG FRAGMENTS OF FINE CRYSTALLCHERT AT 8-11 CM AND 14-20 CM,MODERATELY 
MOTTLED FINE MOTTLES STREAKED OUT;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;M SCATTERED 
ELONGATED PATCHES OF MANGANESE COMMON UP TO 3CM LONG (PARALLEL BEDDING) 
ALSO GLAUC CONCENTRATION2 CM LONG OBLIQUE TO BEDDING;H STIFF;Z 
33215000.2220 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   140.50/  142.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   139.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5Y2.5/1-BLACK;S 80-90 CM TWO 3-4 
CM FRAGMENTS OF MODERATELY MOTTLED (VERY FINE SWIRLING MOTTLES) OF 
CRYSTALLIZED CHERT;D 0-35 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED,35-150 CM MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;M AT TOP 2 CM FRAGMENTS OF MARCASITE AND PYRITE MINERALIZED 
SILTSTONE,SCATTERED MANGANESECOMMON;O TOP HALF DARK GREENISH GRAY,SOME 
ZONES (THIN) SEMI-LITHIFIED;H STIFF SOME ZONES (THIN) SEMI-LITH;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   167.83/  168.15
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   167.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  330/ 650
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERTIFIED SILTSTONE;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S SHOWS CHERTIFICATION 
OF SILTSTONE LATTER IRREGULARWAVY LAMINATED STIFF SILTSTONE GRADUALLY 
INVERTED TOCHERT OPPOSITE SIDE OF FRAGMENT SOME FRAGMENTS SILTSTONE SOME 
CHERT;D MAY BE BRECIATED;H STIFF SILTSTONE;Z 33235000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   168.15/  169.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   167.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  650/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S STIFF FRAGS IN SOFT MATRIX;D MAY 
BE BRECIATED;H STIFF FRAGS IN SOFT MATRIX;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   196.72/  197.18
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1180
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERTIFIED CYLINDRICAL BLOCKS;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,5GY5/1-GREENISH 
GRAY;S SLIGHT WAVY 1 CM LAYERING IN SOME ELLIPTICAL BURROWS ( 1 CM) IN 
OTHERS OTHERWISE SCATTERED FINE SPOTS AND WISPS SOME GLAUC RICH;D 
BRECIATED;Z 21130000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.18/  197.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1180/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILT;C -SLIGHT WISPY MOTTLING;S SLIGHT WISPYMOTTLING;H STIFF;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.50/  197.66
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 160
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILT;S 1-5 CM MOTTLES (BURROWS);D BRECIATED;H STIFF;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   197.66/  198.06
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 560
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILT,SILT CLAY;M VERY SPARSE 1-2MM STREAKS AND SPOTS (BROWN BLACK) 
OF MANGANESE MOST SUBPARALLELTO BEDDING;C -BROWNISH BLACK;D MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;H STIFF;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   201.66/  202.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1160/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAY;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S SLIGHT MOTTLED (VERY FINE);O 
132-150 CM GEO CHEM SAMPLE;H STIFF;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   202.00/  203.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAY,CLAY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-DARK BROWN BLACK;S DARK 
GREENISH GRAY MODERATELY MOTTLED SILT CLAY CLAY SILT SOME HORIZONS 
CLAYSTONE SILTSTONE,MOTTLES THIN WISPY DARK BROWN BLACK ZONES GENERALLY 
PARALLEL BEDDING 2-5 MM THICK 2-30 MM LONG OTHER SMALL PATCHES GREEN 
(GLAUCONITE RICH),96-99 CM 140-150 CM CLAY SILTSTONE,INTENSITY OF MOTTLING 
MARKEDLY DIMINISHED LOWER 50 CMS,LITHIFIED PIECES CONTAINELLIPTICAL BURROW 
SECTIONS;D MODERATELY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;O DARK BROWN BLACK WISPS REACT 
(VIGOROUSLY) STEADILY WITH HYDROGEN PEOXIDE PROBABLY CARBONACEOUS BALK OF 
SEDIMENT REACTS ONLY SLIGHTLY LESS MODERATE WITH 10 % HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,
SUGGEST DARK BROWN BLACK COMMON OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL NOT MANGANESE 
EXTEND UP THROUGH WHOLE SECTION BALK OF SEDIMENT MOST CONTAIN MODEST 
AMOUNT OF SAME,NOTE MANGANESE REACTS VIGOROUSLY 35 % HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;H 
STIFF TO SEMI-LITHIFIED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   203.50/  205.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   196.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-DARK GRAY,-GRAYISH GREEN;S 
SANDY MASSIVE,SLIGHT VERY FINE2-4 MM MOTTLING SPOTS IRREGULAR STREAKS 
MOSTLY DARKGRAY SOME GRAYISH GREEN (GLAUC) MANGANESE BEARING;D MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;O SILT CLAYSTONE OR SILT CLAY,SILTSTONE 10-15CM 28-30 CM 98-102 
CM,0-9 CM GEO CHEM SAMPLE;H STIFF TO SEMI LITHIFIED;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   215.55/  216.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTSTONE,CLAYSTONE;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S100-126 CM MODERATE VERY 
FINE MOTTLED MANGANESE OR GLAUCONITE;D 100-133 CM MODERATE DEFORMATION;M 
MANGANESE,GLAUC;O 133-150 CM GEO CHEM SAMPLE;Z 33235000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   216.50/  217.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1000
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-DARK GRAY,-GRAY GREEN;S INTENSELY 
FINE MOTTLED (DARK GRAY TO GRAY GREEN) MANGANESE OR GLAUC MOTTLES < 0.5 CM 
PATCHY SOME LONG ELLIPTICAL UP TO 2 CM LONG (BURROWS),SOME LONG BURROWS 
PELLETED,63-80 CM PARALLEL LAMINAE (2-4 MM THICK) DARK GRAY TO GREEN GRAY 
ONLY PARTLY DESTROYED BY BURROWING;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;M MANGANESE,
GLAUC;O CLAY SILT (GLAUCONITE BEARING);H SOFT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   217.50/  217.60
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1000/1100
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILTSTONE;S VERY FINE MOTTLES (MODERATE)  ;H HARD;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   217.60/  218.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY,-DARK GRAY,-GRAY GREEN;S INTENSELY 
FINE MOTTLED (DARK GRAY TO GRAY GREEN) MANGANESE OR GLAUCONITE MOTTLES 0.5 
CMPATCHY SOME LONG ELLIPTICAL UP TO 2CM LONG (BURROWS) SOME LONG BURROWS 
PELLETED;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;M MANGANESE,GLAUCONITE;O CLAY SILT 
(GLAUCONITE BEARING);H FIRM;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   218.00/  218.95
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 950
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC BEARING CLAY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S ONLY MODERATELY 
FINE MOTTLED,32-37 CM CLAY SILTSTONE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H STIFF;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   218.95/  219.10
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  950/1100
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILTSTONE;Z 33213000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   219.10/  219.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   215.00
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1100/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC BEARING CLAY SILT;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S ONLY MODERATELY 
FINE MOTTLED;H STIFF;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   234.00/  234.81
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   234.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 810
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC BEARING SILT CLAYSTONE;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;S INTENSELY MOTTLED 
1-2 CM ELONGATE AND ELLIPTICAL SOME PATCHY IRREGULAR MOTTLES 70-85CM,UPPER 
70 CM GREENISH GRAY VERY FINE DISCONTINOUS WAVY LAMINAESILT CLAYSTONE CLAY 
SILTSTONE,SHARP CONTACT;Z 33233000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   234.86/  235.01
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   234.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  860/1010
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC SANDY CLAYSTONE;C 5Y7/1-OLIVE BLACK;S 2 MM CLASTS OF CLAYSTONE 
GLAUC GRAINS EMBEDDEDAGAINST CLAST SURFACES;O MEDIUM FINE SAND 
SIZEDARKBRIGHT GREEN GLAUC RICH;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   235.01/  235.15
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   234.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1010/1150
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC DET CLAY SANDSTONE;C 5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK,5G2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S 2 MM 
CLASTS OF CLAYSTONE,GLAUC GRAINS EMBEDDED AGAINST CLAST SURFACES;O 101-105 
CM OLIVE BLACK,105-115 CM GREENISH BLACK,MEDIUM FINE SANDSIZE DARK BRIGHT 
GREEN GLAUC RICH;Z 33234000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   262.95/  264.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   262.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH CLAY SILTSTONE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S WELL LAMINATED PARALLEL TO 
SLIGHT LENSING (LATTER VERYFINE ALSO MOTTLES ELLIPTICAL (1-1.5 CM),ABOUT 
80 CMLAMINAE MARKED BY GLAUC CONCRETIONS,SMALL THIN LENTICLES OF GLAUC 
CONCRETIONS LOWER PART;O GLAUC CONCRETIONS ABUNDANT TOP 15 CM;Z 
33233000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   264.00/  265.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   262.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH CLAY SILTSTONE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S WAVY TO LENTICULAR (THIN 
AND LONG) LAMINAE THROUGHOUT,SOME ELLIPTICAL MOTTLES (0.5-2 CM) IN WHICH 
GLAU CONCENTRATED;D MODERATELY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;U RARE SMALL (2-4 MM 
DIAMETER) WHITE WALLED TUBES MOST FLATTENED IN PLANE OF BEDDING NORMAL TO 
BEDDING CROSS SECTION WALL CONSISTS OF QTZ SILT;O 145-150 CM GEOCHEM 
SAMPLE;Z 33233000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   265.50/  267.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   262.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH CLAY SILTSTONE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S FAINT FINE INTENSE MOTTLED 
MOTTLES COMMONLY ARE SEGREGATIONS OF GLAUC SEDIMENT OR OF GREEN CLAY SOME 
SEGREGATIONS ARE LAMINAE,78-85 CM SEGREGATION OF 1-2 MM DIAMETER WHITE 
WALLED TUBES COMPOSED OF QTZ SILT;O 0-12 CM GEOCHEM SAMPLE,TOP AND BOTTOM 
ONE THIRD'S GLAUC RICH MIDDLE ONE THIRD SECTION POOR IN GLAUC,GLAUC SAND 
SIZE;M GLAUCONITE;Z 33233000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   291.55/  291.90
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  550/ 900
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH SILTY SAND;C 5GY4/1-DARK GREENISH GRAY;S INTENSELY COARSE 
MOTTLED (2-15 MM) SOME MOTTLES GREEN SILTSTONE/CLAYSTONE OTHER 
SEGREGATIONS OF COARSE MATERIAL QTZ AND GLAUC;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   291.90/  292.15
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1150
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILTSTONE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S GLAUC VERY ABUNDANT IN LARGE BURROWS 
(0.5-1 CM DIAMETER) GIVING SANDY BURROW FILLING,MODERATE MOTTLED;O GLAUC 
BEARINGTO GLAUC RICH ONLY;M GLAUCONITE;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   292.15/  292.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH SILTY SAND;O AS 14-1 55-90 CM;H FIRM;Z 33214000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   292.50/  292.80
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 300
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH SANDY SILTSTONE;S MODERATE COARSE MOTTLED;M GLAUCONITE;O GLAUC 
CONCENTRATED IN MOTTLES;Z 33235000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   292.80/  293.10
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  300/ 600
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC BEARING CLAY SILTSTONE;S INTENSELY FINE MOTTLED TO IRREGULAR 
DISCONTINUOUS LAMINAE;M GLAUCONITE;Z 33235000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   293.10/  293.40
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/ 900
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC RICH SANDY SILTSTONE;O SAME AS 14-2 0-30 CM;Z 33235000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   293.40/  293.70
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1200
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC BEARING CLAY SILTSTONE;O SAME AS 30-60 CM;Z 33235000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   293.70/  293.92
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1420
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAUC RICH SANDY SILTSTONE;O SAME AS 0-30 CM;Z 33235000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   293.92/  294.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   291.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1420/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC NODULE BEARING CLAY SILTSTONE;H SEMI LITHIFIED;Z 33235000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   320.26/  321.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.50
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  760/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILTSTONE,GLAUC BEARING SILTSTONE;C -LIGHT GRAY,-LIGHT OLIVE BROWN,
-DARK BROWN BLACK;S LIGHT GRAY FRAGS OF CLAY SILTSTONE;D BRECCIA;M DARK 
BROWN BLACK MANGANESE AND NODULES WITH LOWER CONCENTRATION;O LIGHT OLIVE 
BROWN GLAUC BEARING SILTSTONE,MOSTLY FROM UP HOLE AND SEA BOTTOM;M GLAUC;Z 
33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   321.00/  322.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.50
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC NODULE BEARING CLAY SILT;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY,5Y3/1-VERY DARK 
GRAY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY,5Y7/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY;S VERY DARK GRAY OR OLIVE 
GRAY MASSIVETO FAINT (SLIGHT) VERY FINE MOTTLED;D 0-20 CM FRAGS(DRILLING) 
OF MANGANESE NODULE GREENISH GRAY SILTSTONE WASHED DOWN,100-113 CM ROUNDED 
FRAGS (BRECCIA) OF LIGHT OLIVE GRAY MICARB LIMESTONE ALSO GREENISH GRAY 
SILTSTONE,DEFORMED;U MANGANESE NODULES;M MANGANESE,GLAUC;O DIFFERENT FROM 
PREVIOUS THICK SECTION UNITHAS BROWN CAST (COLOR),130-150 CM GEOCHEM 
SAMPLE;H STIFF;Z 33213000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   322.50/  324.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   319.50
Core:  15   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC NODULE BEARING CLAY SILT;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GRAY;S MASSIVE;D THOROUGHLY 
DEFORMED DRILLING BRECCIA OFNODULES AND HIGHER UNITS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;
M GLAUC;O 0-10 CM GEOCHEM SAMPLE;H STIFF;Z 33213000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   348.90/  349.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   348.00
Core:  16   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  900/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC BEARING MICRO NODULE RICH SILT CLAYSTONE;C SY3/2-DARK OLIVE GRAY;S 
INTENSE VERY THIN LENTICULARLY LAMINATED (PARALLEL);H SEMILITHIFIED;Z 
33231000.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   377.00/  378.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 GLAUC BEARING MICRO NODULE RICH CLAY SILTSTONE;C 2.5Y3/2-VERY DARK 
GRAYISH BROWN,5Y3/2-DARK OLIVEGRAY;S INTENSELY FINE MOTTLED (SPOTS 
ELONGATE LENTICLES AVERAGE BLOBS 1-3 MM DIAMETER);D MODERATE DEFORMATION;M 
GLAUC;P SCATTERED WHITE ORGANIC TUBES (TUBEFOSSIL) AT 4 CM AND 50-130 CM;O 
UPPER AND LOWER 20CM DARK OLIVE GRAY;H SEMILITHIFIED;Z 33233000.3910.3501 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   378.50/  380.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C 2.5Y3/2-VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN;S DENSE FINE MOTTLING 
10-70 CM MOTTLES SPOTS AND VERY THIN ELLIPSES MOTTLES MOSTLY SUBPARALLEL 
STRATIFICATION POSITION AND TEND TO CONCENTRATE IN PATCHES 2-3 CM DIAMETER;
D MODERATE DEFORMATION;P SCATTERED WHITE TUBES THROUGHOUT;O COLOR PHOTO 
25-70 CM;H SEMILITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   380.00/  381.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYSTONE;C 2.5Y3/2-VERY DARK GRAYISH BROWN;S MOTTLING MODERATE EXTREMELY 
FINE INDISTINCT NOT DISCRETE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;O HIGHLY ORGANIC 
EXTREMELY VIGOROUS REACTION WITH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;H SEMILITHIFIED;Z 
33231000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   381.50/  383.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C -DARK GRAY BROWN,5BG5/2-BLUISH BLUE GREEN,5BB3/2-DUSKY 
BLUE GREEN;S SOME ZONES INTENSELY VERY FINE MOTTLED SOME DISCRETE OTHERS 
OVERLAPPING AND FORM IRREGULAR FINE MOSAIC OTHER ZONES SLIGHTLY MOTTLED 
ALMOST MASSIVE,130-135 CM (4-5 CM) ZONE COARSE MOTTLED DARK GRAY BROWN AND 
BLUISH BLUE GREENTO DUSKY BLUE GREEN;D MODERATELY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;O 
0-5 CM GE..GEOCHEM SAMPLE;P TUBE FOSSILS;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   383.00/  384.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S INTENSELY FINE MOTTLED ALSO SOME LONG 
BURROWS < 0.5 CM WIDE AND <2 CM LONG FILLED WITH PELLETS PARALLEL AND 
SLIGHT ELLIPSE TO STRATIFICATION,RARE SMALL PATCHES BLUE GRAY CLAYSTONE;D 
MODERATE DEFORMATION;P SCATTERED TUBE FOSSILS;O BARELY CUT WITH BANDSAW;H 
SEMILITHIFIED TOLITHIFIED;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   384.50/  386.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   376.50
Core:  17   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C 2.5Y3/2-VERY DARK GRAY BROWN;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;U 62 
CM PYRITE MARCASITE NODULE;M PYRITE,MARCASITE;O HIGHLY ORGANIC 
PETROLIFEROUS ODOR;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   405.16/  406.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   405.00
Core:  18   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILTSTONE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S MODERATELY FINE MEDIUM THIN 
ELLIPTICAL MOTTLED DENSE;P SCATTERED TUBE FOSSILS BATHYSIPHON (FORAM);H 
SEMILITHIFIED;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   443.00/  444.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   443.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYSTONE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S FINE LENTICULAR BURROW MOTTLED (INTENSE) 
CLAYSTONE,DISCONTINUOUS TO THIN LENTICULAR LAMINAE,SOME BURROW ORIGIN 
(FILLINGS OF PELLETS) AND NARROW IN 2-DIMENSIONS 1 OTHER2-DIMENSIONAL 
SHEET LIKE LAMINAE WHICH CONSISTS OF 3 OVERLAPPING LENTICULAR LAMINATION 
THESE LAMINAE EXTEND FULL DIAMETER OF CORE ALSO ABUNDANT SHORT LENTICULAR 
SUBPARALLEL (LAMINAE) STRATIFICATION OF PROBABLE BURROW ORIGIN;D MODERATE 
DEFORMATION;P BATHYSIPHON STILL PRESENT SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;H 
SEMILITHIFIED;Z 33231000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   444.50/  446.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   443.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;C 5Y3/1-DARK GRAY,10YR3/1-VERY DARK GRAY,-DARK BROWN;S 
TOP 82 CM COARSE MOTTLED DARK GRAY VERY DARK GRAY,DARK BROWN MOTTLES UP TO 
6 CM HIGH COMMONLY EXTEND RIGHT ACROSS CORE POSSIBLY REPRESENTS DIAGENETIC 
CONCENTRATION OF CERTAIN COMPOUNDS NOT CLEARLY CLASTS BURROWS OR DEFORMED 
OBJECTS HAVE FEATURES OF ALL THREE,MOTTLES MICACEOUS ON SPLIT SURFACES;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;P 109 CM CYCLAMMINA (FORAM) FORAMS SPARSE 
RARE THROUGHOUT;H SEMILITHIFIED;O DARK GRAY LOOKS OLIVE,VERY DARK GRAY 
ACTUALLY LOOKS BROWN;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   446.00/  447.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   443.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;C 5Y3/1-DARK GRAY,-DARK BROWN;S MODERATE INTENSE FINE 
(THIN) LENTICULAR MOTTLING SUBPARALLEL TO EXPECTED LAMINATION CLOSE SPACED 
SOME DEFINITELY BURROW ORIGIN,LARGE DARK BROWN MOTTLES OF 19-2 ONLY ONE AT 
12 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;P BATHYSIPHON SCATTERED THROUGHOUT;H 
SEMILITHIFIED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   447.50/  449.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   443.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S LAMINAE MOTTLING AS IN 19-3,
ADDITIONAL FEATURES BURROWS VERTICALOR HIGH OBLIQUE < 1 CM WIDE WITH 
APPARENT GALLERIESBURROWS CUT ACROSS FRONT FORMED THIN LENTICULAR BURROWS 
SUB PARALLEL STRATIFICATION (OF 19-3),LAST FEATURE TO DEVELOP IS PALE HALF 
AROUND LARGE BURROWS WITH GALLERIES (?);D MODERATELY DISTURBED THROUGHOUT;
P 29-40 CMS CONCENTRATION OF FORAMS;O COLOR PHOTO 50-110 CM;H 
SEMILITHIFIED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   449.00/  450.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   443.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;O SIMILAR TO 19-3;S PLUS RARE MOTTLES (LARGE) OF 19-4;P 
SCATTERED BATHYSIPHON AND CYCLAMMINA THROUGHOUT;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   450.50/  452.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   443.00
Core:  19   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 DET SILT CLAYSTONE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S 10-15 CM OLIVE GRAY CLAYSTONE 
MASSIVE;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;P SCATTERED CYCLAMMINA AND BATHYSIPHON 
THROUGHOUT;O SIMILAR TO 19-3;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   481.20/  482.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   481.00
Core:  20   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C 5Y4/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S INTENSE VERY 
FINE MOTTLED,MOTTLES SUBPARALLEL EXPECTED STRATIFICATION ALMOST 
HOMOGENEOUS FOR LESS COARSELY MOTTLED THAN CORE 19,RARE 1/2CM DIAMETER 
OBLIQUE TO VERTICAL BURROWS CUTS SOME HORIZONTAL BURROWS CUT BY OTHERS;P 
SCATTERED FORAMS THROUGHOUT;OLIGHT OLIVE GRAY TO OLIVE GRAY;H 
SEMILITHIFIED;Z 33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   482.50/  484.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   481.00
Core:  20   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C 5Y4/2-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY,5Y5/1-GRAY;S 
INTENSE FINE MOTTLED UPPER 110 CM (PARALLEL-STRATIFICATION),GRADUAL COLOR 
CHANGE 110-130 CM GRAY SPARSELY MOTTLED MASSIVE CLAYSTONE;M 45 CM CALCITE 
PLUS PYRITE PLUS ? VEINS AND VEIN NETWORK SEVERAL GENERATIONS OF 
MINERALIZATION;P RARE FORAMS GRADUALLY DECREASING FREQUENCY DOWN;O LIGHT 
OLIVEGRAY TO OLIVE GRAY,131-150 CM GEOCHEM SAMPLE;H SEMILITHIFIED;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   484.00/  485.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   481.00
Core:  20   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;C 5Y5/1-GRAY;S MODERATE MOTTLED LENTICULAR ELLIPTICAL 
BURROW MOTTLING PARALLEL TO EXPECTED STRATIFICATION,RARE BLACK THIN 
PARALLEL LAMINAEOF CLAYSTONE BURROWED BURROWS MOSTLY VERY FINE SPARSE UP 
TO 1 CM WIDE;P RARE FORAMS;O 0-5 CM GEOCHEM SAMPLE;H SEMILITHIFIED;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   509.50/  511.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   509.50
Core:  21   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILT CLAYSTONE;P FORAMS RARE;O AS FOR 20-3,133-150 CM GEOCHEM SAMPLE;Z 
33213000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   511.00/  512.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   509.50
Core:  21   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILTSTONE;S UPPER AND LOWER INTERVALS AS 21-1 INTENSE FINE 
PARALLEL-HORIZONTAL MOTTLING,ZONE 30-103 CM CLAY RICH (CLAYSTONE) 
LAMINATED (0.5-2 CM UNIT) MANY TRUNCATIONS FOUNDERED LAYERS FAULTED 
CONTACTS (RARE) UP BORING AND STRETCHING SECTION 80-100 CM MAY HAVE 
ORIGINALLY BEEN SERIES OF VERY THIN GRADED BEDS,88-90 CM VEIN NOT CALCITE,
119 CM 2 MM WIDE WHITE STREAKS PROBABLY NOT ORGENIC;D 30-103 CM DEFORMED 
(SOFT RED),DEFORMATION PRODUCED BY TWISTING DURING DRILLING;U 100 CM 
PYRITE NODULE;M PYRITE;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   512.93/  514.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   512.50
Core:  22   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  430/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;C 5Y5/1-GRAY,5Y3/1-VERY DARK GRAY;S LARGE (3-4 CM) 
BLOTCHES OF VERY DARK GRAY AUTHIGENIC WHITISH CALCITE INCLINED ONE FOLD 
LIKE MOST APPEAR TO BE MINERALIZED PATCHES PROBABLY RELATED TO VEINS ABOVE 
AND CRYSTALLINE IGNEOUS BELOW,RAGGED ANGULAR 1-2 CM MOTTLING THROUGHOUT 
(PROBABLY ORIGINALLY BURROW MOTTLING),(DIAGENETIC/TECTONIC) FABRIC 
DISTORTED LAMINATION,140-150 CM INCLINED FABRIC BASAL 10 CM MAY BE 
SEDIMENTARY MAY BE DIAGENETIC;D MODERATE DEFORMATION;M CALCITE;H 
SEMILITHIFIED TO LITHIFIED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   514.10/  514.10
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   512.50
Core:  22   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/   0
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY SILTSTONE;C 5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK;S INCLINED APPARENT LAMINATION MAY BE 
REAL MAY BE INDUCED BY INTRUSION OF DOLERITE BELOW PROBABLY LATTER;M 
DOLERITE;OHARD OLIVE BLACK SHORT CORE REPRESENTED NO MORE THAN 1 M 
INTERVAL OVERLAPPING IGNEOUS BASEMENT MAY REPRESENT EVEN LESS JUDGEMENT 
BASED ON DRILLING RULE RECORED DRILLING OF CORE 22 STOPPED ALMOST 
IMMEDIATELY HARD ROCK STRUCT;H LITHIFIED;Z 33212000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   519.73/  520.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT (THOLEIITIC);C 5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;O SUBOPHITIC HOLOCRYSTILLINE,
EUHEDRAL PLAGIOCLASE (0.1-1.0 CM) LATHS (PLAGIOCLASE POSSIBLY LABRADORITE),
PYROXENE LARGE EUHEDRAL CRYSTALS TO 2 MM DIVIDED INTO MANY SEGMENTS BY 
LARGE PLAGIOCLASE LATHS,EUHEDRAL MAGNETITE (0.03 MM),PYROXENE EXTENSIVELY 
ALTERED TO PALE GREEN FIBROUS MASS SOME TRIMMED WITH CONCENTRIC STRUCTURE 
PROBABLY ALTERING TO SERPENTINE GROUP MINERALSEXTENSIVE VEINS OF 
SERPENTINE GROUP MINERAL AND CALCITE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   520.50/  521.86
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1360
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT (THOLEIITIC);C 5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S VEINS CALCITE SERPENTINE 
GROUP MINERAL AND OR PYRITE,115-135 CM CLOSED SPACED VERY FINE VEINS WHERE 
ROCK MARKEDLY ALTERED IE LOWER 20 CM ESPECIALLY SECTION (129-135 CM) 
HIGHLY SERPENTINIZED (?);M CALCITE,PYRITE,SERPENTINE;O DIVIDED INTO 12 
SECTIONS,PALER TOWARDSLOWER MARGIN,MARGIN 130-135 CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   521.86/  521.95
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1360/1450
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GRAY;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   522.00/  522.10
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY SILTSTONE;C 5Y2/1-OLIVE BLACK;M CALCITE MINERALIZED MICA QTZ;O 
COMPARE CC 22;H LITHIFIED;Z 33212000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   522.10/  522.53
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 530
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAY SILTSTONE;C 5Y5/1-LIGHT OLIVE GRAY,10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE;S ALTERED 
ZONE HIGHLY VEINED (INTENSE CLOSE SPACED SMALL);M MINERALIZED;O LIGHT 
OLIVE GRAY AT TOP DARKENING TO GRAYISH OLIVE AT 37 CM;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   522.53/  523.09
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  530/1090
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;C 5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S BOTTOM CONTACT SHARP,HIGHLY ALTERED VERY 
FINE GRAINED BASALT;O PROBABLY SAME AS 23-1;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   523.09/  523.26
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1090/1260
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY;S UPPER 10 CM CHERTIFIED AND 
PYRITIZED PYRITE IN AGGREGATES AND VEINS OF CRYSTALLS;M PYRITE;O VERY 
LIGHT GRAY QTZ CLAY MINERAL SILTY CLAYSTONE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   523.26/  523.50
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1260/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY SILTSTONE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY,10Y4/2-GRAYISHOLIVE;S 126-134 CM 
LARGELY MASSIVE AND SPARSE CALCITE VEINS,134-150 CM VERY FINE CRINKLE 
VEINED (SUB PARALLEL TO EXPECTED LAMINATION;C N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY;MPYRITE,
CALCITE;O VERY LIGHT GRAY AT TOP GRADING TO OLIVE GRAY AT 130 CMS THEN TO 
GRAYISH OLIVE OVER LOWER IS CMS;H LITHIFIED;Z 33232000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   523.50/  523.60
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 100
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SANDY SILTSTONE;C 10Y4/2-GRAYISH OLIVE,5Y3/2-OLIVE GRAY;S 0-5 CM VERY 
FINE CRINKLE VEINED (CALCITE);O0-5 CM GRAYISH OLIVE,5-10 CM OLIVE GRAY;M 
CALCITE;HLITHIFIED;Z 33232000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   523.60/  523.88
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 380
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILTY CLAYSTONE;C 5Y6/1-GRAY,N8-VERY LIGHT GRAY;SPYRITIZED VEINS OF 
CALCITE THROUGHOUT LOWER PART CHERTIFIED ALSO WITH PYRITE CALCITE VEINS;M 
PYRITE,CALCITE;O GRAY TO VERY LIGHT GRAY QTZ AND CLAY MINERAL SILTY 
CLAYSTONE;Z 33233000 
 
 
Leg : 29    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   523.88/  525.00
Hole: 280A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   519.00
Core:  23   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  380/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT (THOLEIITIC);C 5GY2/1-GREENISH BLACK;S CLOSE SPACED VERY FINE 
VEINS OF CALCITE AND SERPENTINE GROUP MINERALIZED NEAR TOP,WIDER SPACED 
AND THICKER LOWER TWO THIRDS CORE;O SUBOPHITIC,HOLOCRYSTALLINE SEE 23-3 
FOR DETAILS,LOWER 10 CM OLIVINE BASALT OLIVINE SUBHEDRAL CRYSTALS 0.5 
(MOSTLY)-4 MM COMMON SERPENTINE VEINS SOME FULLY ALTERED TO SERPENTINE 
OTHERWISE TEXTURE SIMILAR TO BASALT 23-1;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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