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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :     9.92/   11.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :     9.50
Core:   1   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  415/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S NO VISIBLE STRUCTURES;D MOD DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    19.60/   20.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  600/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2;S STRUCTURELESS;D HIGHLYDEFORMED FROM 60-90CM,
MOD DEFORMED FROM 90-150CM;P SOME SPONGE SPICULES + RADS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    20.50/   22.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    19.00
Core:   2   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;P 
ABOUT 10 SILICEOUS MICROFOSSILS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    29.78/   30.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    28.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1280/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D HIGHLY DEFORMED FROM 
130-135CM,MOD DEFORMED 135-150CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    30.00/   31.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    28.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    31.50/   32.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    28.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MMODERATELY DEFORMED;P 
SPONGE SPICULE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    33.00/   34.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    28.50
Core:   3   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2;D MOD DEFORMED FROM 0-35AND FROM 81-150CM,HIGHLY 
DEFORMED FROM 35-81CM;S STRUCTURELESS;P SPONGE SPICULA AND A FEW BENTHONIC 
FORAMS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    38.40/   39.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    39.90/   41.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    41.40/   42.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    42.90/   44.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    44.40/   45.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOPLANKTON OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    45.90/   46.86
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 960
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    46.86/   47.04
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  960/1140
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C 5Y8/3-PALE YELLOW;S NO VISIBLE STRUCTURES;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    47.04/   47.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    38.00
Core:   4   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1140/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.04/   48.48
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/ 980
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR7/3-VERY PALE BROWN,5Y8/2-WHITE;S 5CM THICK WHITE 
LAYER FROM 65-70CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O COMPOSED OF ABOUT 5 PERCENT 
SILICA;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.48/   48.55
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  980/1050
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;D HIGHLY DEFORMED+FRAGMENTED;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    48.55/   49.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1050/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE,-GREY;S GREY LENSES+MOTTLES FROM 110 TO 
130CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;P PELAGIC FORAMS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.00/   49.51
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 510
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/2-WHITE;S STRUCTURELESS;D MOD DEFORMED FROM 0-45CM,
HIGHLY DEFORMED FROM 45-51CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.51/   49.58
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  510/ 580
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL FORAM CHALK;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O INCREASINGLY SILICIFIED 
DOWNWARD FOR ABOUT 3CM ABOVE CHERT;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.58/   49.66
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  580/ 660
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 10YR4/4;S REPLACED FORAMS+BURROWS VISIBLE;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    49.66/   50.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  660/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C 5Y8/2-WHITE,10YR8/4-VERY PALEBROWN;S VARIEGATED 
WHITE+VERY PALE BROWN WITH DISCERNIBLE LAMINAE FROM 75-85CM;D MODERATELY 
DEFORMED;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    50.50/   51.86
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1360
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/4,-DARK GREY;SDARK GREY MOTTLES,
PROBABLY FAINT COLOR LAMINAE PRIOR TO DRILLING;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    53.21/   53.30
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1210/1300
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D MODERATELYDEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    53.30/   53.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    47.50
Core:   5   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1300/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 LIME SAND OF SOFT OOZE+LIMESTONE FRAGMENTS;C 5Y8/2;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;O 
GROUND BY BIT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    57.40/   58.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/4,10YR6/4,10!R8/3;S PROBABLY LAYERED PRIOR TO 
DRILLING WITH LAYERS 1-10CM THICK;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;O COLOR CONTRASTS SHOW 
DISTORTION;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    58.90/   60.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;S POSSIBLE LAYERING+VAGUE MOTTLES;D MODERATELY 
DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    60.40/   61.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;S SOME POSSIBLE LAMINAE AT 60 AND AT 115CM;U 
SOME FRAGMENTS AT 112CM PROBABLY NOT IN PLACE;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    61.90/   63.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;U FRAGMENTS AT 85 AND 
U39CM PROBABLY NOT IN PLACE;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    63.40/   64.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3,-WHITE BROWN,-WHITE;S WHITE BROWN MOTTLE AT 
117CM,WHITE MOTTLE AT 148CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    64.90/   65.89
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 990
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    65.89/   66.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    57.00
Core:   6   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  990/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10!R7/3,10YR4/3,5YR7/6;S FAINTMOTTLING FROM 99-120CM 
WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN 2-3 LAYERS WITH SLIGHT COLOR CONTRASTS;U CHERT 
FRAGMENT AT 146CM WITH GHOSTS OF FORAMS+BURROWS,FRAGMENT UNDERLAIN BY 
FORAM NANNOFOSSIL LIME WACKESTONE WITH ANAMBER CORE;P NANNOS+FORAMS;H SOFT;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    67.14/   68.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  645/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;U FRAGMENT AT 102 CM;DCOMPLETELY DISTURBED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    68.00/   69.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D HIGHLY DISTURBED FROM 0-25 TO 
50-150CM,COMPLETELY DISTURBED FROM 25-50;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    69.50/   71.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D HIGHLY DISTURBED FROM 0-111CM,MODERATELY 
DISTURBED FROM 111-150CM;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    71.00/   72.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    66.50
Core:   7   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 SILICEOUS NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10!R8/3,10YR5/4,10YR7/4;S POSSIBLE LAMINAE;D 
HIGHLY DEFORMED FROM 0-110CM,MODERATELY DEFORMED FROM 110-150CM;U CHERT 
WITH FOSSIL,BURROW GHOSTS AT 141-145CM,FORAM NANNOFOSSIL LIME WACKESTONE 
AT 45-49CM;O CORE CATCHER HELD 6CM FRAGMENT OF FORAM NANNOFOSSIL LIME 
WACKESTONE IN UNLITHIFIED OOZE;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.15/   77.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1150/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR7/4,-DARK BROWN;S LIME WACKESTONE LAYER WITH LENS 
OF DARK BROWN CHERT LOCATED FROM 114-117CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;U A FEW 
FRAGMENTS OF CHERT,LIMESTONE REWORKED BY BIT;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.50/   77.61
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 110
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR7/4;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.61/   77.66
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  110/ 160
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;S A FEW SMALL SIMPLE BURROWS WITH 1MM DIAMETER;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.66/   77.77
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  160/ 270
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CHERT;C 10YR5/4-YELLOWISH BROWN;O HONEYCOMB APPEARANCE THROUGH PARTIAL 
REPLACEMENT OF LIMESTONE;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    77.77/   78.02
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  270/ 520
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICROFOSSIL-NANNOFOSSIL LIME WACKESTONE;C 10YR8/2;S BURROWS 3-5MM IN 
DIAMETER FEW CM IN LENGTH PRODUCE FAINT MOTTLING;P PLANKTONIC FORAMS AND 
PROBABLE RADIOLARIA;H HARD;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    78.02/   78.17
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  520/ 670
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MICROFOSSIL,NANNOFOSSIL CHALK;C 10YR8/3;S RARE BURROUS;D MODERATELY 
DEFORMED;H STIFF;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    78.17/   79.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  670/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    79.00/   80.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1400
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10!R8/3,-BLACK;S BLACK SOOTY SMEARS FROM 80-150CM,
POSSIBLE LAMINATIONS ON MM SCALEFROM 120-140CM;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;O 
HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    80.50/   81.23
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 730
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/2;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    81.23/   81.31
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  730/ 810
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL LIME WACKESTONE;C 10YR8/6;S ABUNDANT 1-5MM DIAMETER 
BURROWS;H HARD;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    81.31/   81.85
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  810/1350
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR7/3;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    81.85/   82.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    76.00
Core:   8   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1350/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM LIME WACKESTONE;C 10YR6/4,-DARK GREY,-LIGHTBROWN;S DARK GREY LIGHT 
BROWN MOTTLE,LIGHT MOTTLES ARE MUD LINED BURROWS WITH UP TO 1CM DIAMETERS;
O EFFEVESCES SLOWLY IN DARK AREAS MAY BE DOLOMITIC OR SLIGHTLY SILICIFIED,
CORE CATCHER CONSISTED OF A SIMILARLIMESTONE;H HARD;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.87/   85.95
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  370/ 450
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL LIME WACKESTONE;C 10YR7/4;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H HARD;
Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    85.95/   86.20
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  450/ 700
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D MOD DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    86.20/   86.35
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  700/ 850
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 FORAM-NANNOFOSSIL LIME WACKESTONE;C 10YR7/4;S SIMPLE HORIZONTAL BURROWS 
UP TO 5MM IN DIAMETER,CHERT LENS WITH IRREGULAR BORDER BURROWS AT 74CM;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED;P GHOSTS OF FOSSILS IN CHERT LENS;H HARD;Z 11111210 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    86.35/   87.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    85.50
Core:   9   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  850/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;S VAGUE LAYERING WITH SLIGHT COLOR CONTRAST AT 
105 AND 140CM,PROBABLE DISTORTED BURROWS AT 126CM;D MOD DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    95.40/   96.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/2,10YR7/2,10!R6/2;S SLIGHT COLOR 
CONTRASTS WITH LIGHT LAYERS SLIGHTLYMORE FIRM THAN DARKER LAYERS,DARK 
LAYERS SHOW BURROW MOTTLING,SINCE LAYERING NOT VERY DEFORMED OTHER 
DISRUPTIONS ASSUMED TO BE BURROWS ALSO,10R8/2 LAYERS FROM 0-42 44-49.5 
55-60 72-77 86-93 102-107 117-129 AND 134-150CM,10YR7/2 LAYERS FROM 42-44 
60-72 77-86 CM 10YR6/2 LAYERS FROM 93-102 107-117 AND U29-134CM;DMOD 
DEFORMED;U BLACK SOOTY TO METALLIC FLAKES UP TO 5MM IN DIAMETER WHICH 
SMEAR OUT WHEN CUT OCCUR FROM 25-150CM BUTARE WIDELY SCATTERED,METALLIC 
LUSTER IS SMALL FACESWITHIN SOOTY MATRIX MAY BE MAGNANESE;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    96.90/   98.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARLY NANNO OOZE;C 2.5Y7/2,-BLACK;S 85-150 SLIGHTLY DARKER THAN ABOVE AND 
SHOWS BURROW MOTTLING TO ADVANTAGE;U STREAKS OF BLACK SOOTY MATERIAL FROM 
0-40 AS IN CORE 10 SEC 1;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    98.40/   99.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 2.5Y7/2;S FAINT STREAKSNEAR TOP MY BE DEFORMED 
LAMINAE,FAINT SUGGESTION OFBURROW MOTTLING FROM 100-150CM;D MODERATELY 
DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :    99.90/  101.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE WITH SOME CLAY;C 5Y7/2,2.5Y7/2;SVERY SPARSE MOTTLING,
WAVY STREAKS FROM 65-150CM WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN LAMINATION OF FAIRLY STRONG 
BURROW MOTTLING BEFORE CORING,5Y7/2 FROM 0-65CM,2.5Y7/2 FROM 65-150CM;D 
MOD DEFORMED FROM 0-65CM,HIGHLY DEFORMED FROM 65-150CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   101.40/  102.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE WITH SOME CLAY;C 5Y7/2,2.5Y7/2;SFAINT COLOR MOTTLING 
THROUGHOUT CORE,5Y7/2 LAYER FROM 0-20CM,2.5!702 LAYER FROM 20-150 CM;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   102.90/  104.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :    95.00
Core:  10   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 2.5Y7/2;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   105.72/  106.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1215/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 2.5Y7/2-LIGHT GREY,2.5Y8/2-WHITE;S 2.5Y7/2 
LAYER FROM 121.5-141.5CM,2.5Y8/2LAYER FROM 141.5-150CM;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   106.00/  107.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/2-WHITE;S A FEW RUSTY YELLOW MOTTLES AND FAINT 
SWIRLED MOTTLES FROM 45-118CM;D HIGHLY DEFORMED FROM 0-65CM,MOD DEFORMED 
FROM 65-150CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   107.50/  109.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/2,10YR7/2;S VAGUEMOTTLES MOSTLY FROM 
20-85CM PROBABLE BURROWS,A FEW RUSTY CLAY MOTTLES MOSTLY FROM 65-110CM;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   109.00/  110.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5YR7/3,10YR8/3,5YR8/4;SVERY VAGUE STREAKING 
FROM 31-59CM,5YR7/3 LAYER FROM0-32CM AND FROM 127-150CM,10!R,/3 LAYER FROM 
32-107CM,5Y8/4-RUSTY YELLOW LAYER WITH CLAYEY APPEARANCE FROM 124.5-127CM 
WITH BLOTCHES AT 137CM AND FROM 145-150CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED FROM 
124.5-150CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   110.50/  111.04
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/ 540
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE OR CALCAREOUS CLAY;C 5YR7/3-PINK,10YR7/2;S 
10!R7/2 MOTTLES FROM 0-25CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.04/  111.56
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  540/1060
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CALCAREOUS CLAY;C 5G6/1-GREENISH GREY;O HOMOGENOUS;H SLIGHTLY FIRM;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.56/  111.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1060/1400
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 MARLY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5BG7/2-PALE BLUE GREEN;HSLIGHTLY FIRM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   111.90/  112.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm): 1400/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5G8/1;O THIS LAYER CRETACEOUS IN AGE WITH THE 
OVERLYING LAYERS BEING TERTIARY;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   112.00/  113.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   104.50
Core:  11   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5G7/1,5BG7/2;S 5BG7/2 MOTTLES FROM 0-25CM;D 
MODERATELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   114.45/  115.95
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   114.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1-LT BLUISH GREY;S VERTICAL STREAKS ORIGIN 
UNCERTAIN POSSIBLE LAYERING;O FAIRLY HOMOGENOUS;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   115.95/  117.45
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   114.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   117.45/  118.95
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   114.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1;S POSSIBLE LAMINATIONS FROM 32-40 94-100 
115-120 AND FROM 140-146CM;DMODERATELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   118.95/  120.45
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   114.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1,5B8/1-LT BLUISH GREY;S FAINT COLOR 
LAMINATIONS WITH SHADES BETWEEN 5B7/1 AND 5B8/1;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   120.45/  121.95
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   114.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1,5B8/1-LT BLUISH GREY;S FAINT COLOR 
LAMINATIONS WITH SHADES BETWEEN 5B7/1 AND 5B8/1 FROM 0-77CM;D MODERATELY 
DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   121.95/  123.45
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   114.00
Core:  12   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1,5B8/1-LT BLUISH GREY;S FAINT COLOR 
LAMINATIONS WITH SHADES BETWEEN 5B7/1 AND 5B8/1 FROM 20-55 AND FROM 
124-150CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   123.90/  125.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1-LT BLUISH GREY;D HIGHLY DEFORMED FROM 
0-55CM,MOD DEFORMED FROM 55-150CM;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   125.50/  125.89
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  100/ 490
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 CLAYEY NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B7/1;D HIGHLY DEFORMEDFROM 10-18CM,MOD 
DEFORMED FROM 18-49CM;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   125.89/  126.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):  490/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B8/1;S LAMINATIONS FROM 73-77CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   126.90/  128.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B8/1;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   128.40/  129.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B8/1;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   129.90/  131.40
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B8/1-VERY LIGHT BLUISH GREY;DHIGHLY DEFORMED;H SOFT;Z 
00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   131.40/  132.90
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   123.50
Core:  13   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  6
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5B8/1-LIGHT BLUISH GREY;S POSSIBLE LAMINATIONS FROM 
145-147CM;O HOMOGENOUS,NO COLOR CHANGE AT BASE CONTRAST WITH CORE 14;H 
SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   133.00/  134.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  1
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3-VERY PALE BROWN;D HIGHLY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;
H SOFT;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   134.50/  136.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  2
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT WITH 
SLGIHTLY FIRMER AREAS FROM 65-74 86-91 110-115 127-134 AND FROM 146-149CM;
Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   136.00/  137.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  3
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;O HOMOGENOUS;H SOFT WITH 
SLIGHTLY FIRMER AREAS FROM 21-25 40-44 50-54.5 75-80 97-99 111-114 AND 
FROM 130-134CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   137.50/  139.00
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  4
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 10YR8/3,5Y8/1-ALMOST WHITE;S 10YR8/3 LAYER FROM 
0-110CM,5Y8/1 LAYER FROM 110-150CM;H SOFT WITH SLIGHTLY FIRMER AREAS FROM 
21-26 41-44.5 63-68 89-93 106-110.5 AND FROM 125-128CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   139.00/  140.50
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):   00/1500
Sect:  5
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5Y8/1,10YR8/4,5G8/1-GREENISH GREY,10YR7/4-VERY PALE 
BROWN,10YR8/2-WHITE,5YR6/4-LIGHT REDDISH BROWN;S BURROWS FROM 94.5-100CM,
5Y8/1 LAYER FROM 0-57CM,10YR8/4 LAYER FROM 57-77CM,5G81 LAYERFROM 77-83CM,
10YR7/4 LAYER FROM 83-100CM,10YR8/2 LAYER FROM 100-128CM,5YR6/4 LAYER FROM 
128-150CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;U 7MM WHITE HALO AT 78CM;H VERY SOFTT FROM 
0-47 AND FROM 50-71CM,SLIGHTLY FIRMER FROM 47-50CM,APPRECIABLY FIRMER FROM 
71-150CM;Z 00000000 
 
 
Leg : 44    Depth Top/Bottom of Layer(m) :   140.60/  140.67
Hole: 390A  Depth to Top of Core(m)      :   133.00
Core:  14   Depth Top/Bottom Interval(mm):    0/ 170
Sect: CC
 
Visual Text Description:
 NANNOFOSSIL OOZE;C 5YR7/3-PINK,5YR6/4-LT REDDISH BROWN,10YR8/2-WHITE;S 
LAMINATED,PINK LAYER FROM 0-5CM,LT REDDISH BROWN LAYER FROM 5-14CM,WHITE 
LAYER FROM 14-17CM;D MODERATELY DEFORMED;H SOFT;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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