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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     0.20/    1.70
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GREY;S MASSIVE,
STRUCTURELESS;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 33212000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     1.70/    3.20
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS SANDY MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY,5Y5/2-LIGHT 
GREY;S 5Y4/1 LAYERS 0-110 AND 122-143 CM,5YR4/1 LAYER 110-122 CM,5Y5/2 
LAYER 143-150 CM;U SCATTERED FINE PEBBLES 0-110 AND 122-143 CM;H SOFT;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     3.20/    4.70
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,10Y5/4-LIGHT OLIVE,
5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY;S 5Y5/2 LAYERS 85-120 AND 125-150 CM,5Y502 GRADES TO 
10Y5/4 0-85 CM,5YR4/1 120-123 CM,MASSIVE LAYERS;U SCATTERED SAND AND VERY 
FINE PEBBLES 0-85,NO PEBBLES BUR SAND GRAINS 85-150 CM;H SOFT;D MODERATELY 
DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     4.70/    5.95
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1250
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY;S 5YR4/1 
SANDY LAYERS 28-31 AND 75-78 CM WITH ABRUPT BOUNDRIES;U SCATTERED PEBBLES 
AND BLEBS OF ORGANIC MATTER 78-125 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     6.20/    7.70
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY,5YR5/2-PALE 
BROWN;S 103-123 CM CONTORTED COLORED INTERVAL OF 5Y5/2 AND 5YR4/1 AND 
5YR5/2,OTHERWISE MASSIVE;H SOFT;D 0-103 AND 123-150 CM MODERATELY 
DISTURBED,103-123 CM INTENSELY DISTURBED;U SCATTERED VERY FINE PEBBLES;Z 
33212000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     7.70/    8.02
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 320
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY;S 5YR4/1 
LAYER 14-16 CM;U 3 CM PEBBLE AT 10 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
33212000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.02/    8.45
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  320/ 750
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 TRANSITIONAL CALCAREOUS NANNO OOZE;C 5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY,10Y6/2-PALE 
OLIVE;S GRADED BED,ABRUPT LOWERCONTACT AND GRADATIONAL UPPER CONTACT,
LAMINATED;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     8.45/    9.20
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     0.00
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  750/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY,
5YR5/2-BROWNISH GREY;S BLEB OF 5YR4/1 AT 104 CM,5Y5/2 LAYER 75-125 CM,
INTERMIXED 5Y5/2 AND 5YR5/2 125-150 CM;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 75-125 CM,
INTENSELY DISTURBED 125-150 CM;H SOFT;Z 33212000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    37.90/   39.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  400/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GREY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH 
GREY;U SCATTERED VERY FINE PEBBLES;S 0-80 CM 5Y4/1 WITH GRADATIONAL BASAL 
CONTACT,80-145 CM 5Y5/2 WITH ABRUPT BASAL CONTACT,145-150CM 5Y4/1 AND 
5Y5/2;D 0-80 CM BRECCIATED,80-150 CM INTENSELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 33212000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.00/   40.33
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1330
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY,5Y5/2-LIGHT OLIVE 
GREY;S 0-15 CM DEFORMED 5YR4/1 AND 5Y5/2,15-55 AND 77-133 CM 5Y4/1 MASSIVE,
55-77 CM DEFORMED 5YR4/1 AND 5Y4/1;U SCATTERED VERY FINEPEBBLES 77-133 CM;
D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 33212000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    40.50/   41.95
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1450
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY,5GY4/1-DARK 
GREENISH GREY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GREY;U SCATTERED PEBBLES 0-63 AND 93-118 
CM,3 CM MICASCHIST PEBBLE AT 60 CM;S 5Y4/1 0-63 AND 118-133 CM,63-92 CM 
5YR4/1,92-118 CM 5GY4/1,133-145 CM 5GY4/1 AND 5Y6/1;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 
0-95 CM,INTENSELY DISTURBED 95-145 CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.00/   43.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    37.50
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY,5Y4/1-OLIVE GREY,N4-MEDIUM DARK 
GREY;S LAMINATED TO VERY THINLY INTERSTRATIFIED;U SCATTERED FINE PEBBLES;S 
NO VISIBLE GRADED BEDDING,ALMOST ALL CONTACTS SHARP EXCEPT WHERE 
EXTENSIVELY DEFORMED AND DIFFUSE;O REASONS FORSTRATIFICATION NOT APPARENT;
D INTENSELY DISTURBED 0-25/60-95/135-150 CM,MODERATELY DISTURBED 25-60 AND 
95-135 CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.07/   85.84
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   70/ 840
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD AND CLAY;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE GREY,N4-MEDIUM DARK GREY;S THINLY 
STRATIFIED BEFORE DRILLING DISTURBANCE,GRADATIONAL BASAL CONTACT;U 3 CM 
PEBBLE AT 8 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED,DRILLING BRECCIA IN UPPER PART OF 
SECTION;H SOFT TO FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.84/   86.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  840/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD AND TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS BIOGENOUS OOZE;C 5Y4/1-OLIVE 
GREY;U NO PEBBLES;D INTENSELYDISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    86.50/   87.82
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1320
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS BIOGENIC MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVEGREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH 
GREY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GREY;S INTERSTRATIFIED;H FIRM;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    88.00/   89.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS BIOGENIC MUD;C 5Y4/1-OLIVEGREY,5YR4/1-BROWNISH 
GREY,5Y6/1-LIGHT OLIVE GREY,5GY6/2-GREENISH GREY;S INTERSTRATIFIED,
VOLCANIC ASH BED WITH ABUNDANT PYRITE 38-40 CM;M PYRITE;H SOFT;D INTENSELY 
DISTURBED;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    89.50/   90.70
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1200
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 TRANSITIONAL SILICEOUS BIOGENOUS MUD;C 5GY6/1-GREENISH GREY,5Y4/1-OLIVE 
GREY;S RARE SANDY OR SILTY ORASHY BLEBS,ORIGINAL STRATIFICATION MASSIVE TO 
VERY THINLY STRATIFIED AND LAMINATED,NO BIOTURBATION;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    90.70/   91.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.00
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS OOZE;C 5YR3/2-GREYISH BROWN,5YR4/1-BROWNISH GREY;U SCATTERED 
SAND GRAINS;D MODERATELY DISTURBED 120-135 CM,INTENSELY DISTURBED 
135-150CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.62/  124.05
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  620/1050
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE,10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOW BROWN;D 62-85 
CM BRECCIATED, 85-105 CM MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.05/  124.20
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1050/1200
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 TERRIGENOUS MUD;C 10YR2/2-DUSKY YELLOWISH BROWN;SSHARP BASAL CONTACT;D 
MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.20/  124.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1200/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE;D MODERATELY DISTURBED;H SOFT;Z 
21110000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   124.50/  126.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS OOZE;C 10YR6/2-PALE YELLOWISH BROWN,-GREYISH GREENS,-OLIVES;S 
EXTENSIVE MOTTLING;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 21110000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   133.22/  134.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  720/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE;D INTENSELYDEFORMED AND BRECCIATED;
H SOFT;Z 21110000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.00/  135.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE,5Y4/4-MODERATEOLIVE BROWN,-BLACK;S 
PATCHES OF 5Y4/4,FEW SCATTEREDBLACK STREAKS;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   135.50/  137.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE,5Y4/4-MODERATEOLIVE BROWN,-BLACK;S 
PATCHES OF 5Y4/4,FEW SCATTEREDBLACK STREAKS;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   137.00/  138.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE,5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE 
BROWN,-BLACK;S SCATTERED BLACK MOTTLING;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   138.50/  140.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE,5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE 
BROWN,-BLACK;S SCATTERED BLACK MOTTLING;D INTENSELY DEFORMED;H FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   140.00/  141.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   132.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 TRANSITIONAL DIATOM OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE,5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE 
BROWN;S RELICT BEDDING;H STIFF;DINTENSE TO MODERATE DISTURBANCE;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   142.85/  143.32
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1320
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM OOZE;C 10Y4/2-GREYISH OLIVE,5Y4/4-MODERATEOLIVE BROWN,5Y3/2-OLIVE 
GREY;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   143.50/  145.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM OOZE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GREY,5G4/1-DARK GREENISH GREY,5Y4/4-MODERATE 
OLIVE BROWN;S SCATTERED COLOR MOTTLES;D INTENSE CORING INJECTION;H FIRM;Z 
22112220 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   145.00/  146.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM OOZE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GREY,5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE BROWN,5G5/2-GREYISH 
GREEN;S SANDY ASH LAYERS AT 20/50/60-70 CM,5G5/2 MOTTLES TO 120 CM,5Y4/4 
MOTTLES TO 100 CM;D INTENSELY DISTURBED;H FIRM;Z 22112220 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   146.50/  148.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   142.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 DIATOM OOZE;C 5Y3/2-OLIVE GREY,5Y4/4-MODERATE OLIVE BROWN,5G5/2-GREYISH 
GREEN;S 5G5/2 MOTTLING,5Y3/2 LAYER 50-62 CM;H FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   152.56/  153.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   151.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1060/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   153.00/  154.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   151.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   154.55/  156.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   151.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   50/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   156.00/  157.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   151.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   157.50/  159.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   151.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   161.77/  162.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   161.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  770/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   162.50/  164.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   161.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   164.12/  165.50
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   161.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  120/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 38    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   165.50/  167.00
Hole: 342   Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   161.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 BASALT;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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